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Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Illness Benefit Payments (6 Nov 2018)

Finian McGrath: The Illness Benefit payment issue for the person concerned has now been resolved and all arrears owing to her have been issued. She is currently certified to 6th November 2018. If she remains ill and unfit for work, a further medical certificate should be submitted to the Department as soon as possible. I trust this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Illness Benefit Payments (6 Nov 2018)

Finian McGrath: The increase for qualified child portion of this person's claim has now been processed. The claim has been updated accordingly and any arrears owing have been paid. I trust this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Illness Benefit Payments (6 Nov 2018)

Finian McGrath: The IB claim for the person concerned is now paid up to date and certified to 6th November 2018. If she remains ill and unfit for work, a further medical certificate should be forwarded to the Department as soon as possible. I trust this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits Payments (6 Nov 2018)

Finian McGrath: My officials are investigating the circumstances of the case referred to by the Deputy and a detailed response will issue to him by the end of the week.

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Illness Benefit Applications (6 Nov 2018)

Finian McGrath: The Illness Benefit claim for the person concerned is now paid up to date. She is certified to 20th November 2018. If she remains ill and unfit for work, medical certificates should be submitted to the Department as soon as possible to avoid any delays to future payments. I trust this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Disability Allowance Data (6 Nov 2018)

Finian McGrath: The number of disability allowance (DA) applications received, allowed and disallowed or withdrawn from 2011 to date in 2018 is set out in the following table. DA Scheme Year DA Received *DA Award DA Disallowed DA Withdrawn 2011 24,264 9,246* 14,116 783 2012 25,887 10,400* 14,519 1,240 2013 20,538 12,497* 14,691 1,428 2014 21,071 13,876* 12,621 1,111 2015 22,538 15,814*...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Illness Benefit Payments (6 Nov 2018)

Finian McGrath: The Illness Benefit claim for the person concerned is paid to date. She is certified to 14th November 2018. If she remains ill and unfit for work, a further medical certificate should be sent to the Department as soon as possible to ensure further payments can issue. I trust this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Applications (6 Nov 2018)

Finian McGrath: Invalidity pension (IP) is a payment for people who are permanently incapable of work because of illness or incapacity and who satisfy the pay related social insurance (PRSI) contribution conditions. The department received a claim for IP for the gentleman concerned on 06 February 2018. His claim was disallowed on the grounds that the medical conditions for the scheme were not satisfied....

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Domiciliary Care Allowance Applications (6 Nov 2018)

Finian McGrath: The Domiciliary Care Allowance (DCA) claim has been finalised in this case. The person concerned was notified on the 17th October 2018 that, following a review of the Appeals Officer's decision, DCA was awarded for the period from the 1st July 2016 up to 31st December 2017, when the child reached 16 years of age. Arrears due for the period 1st July 2016 to 1st June 2017 will issue on the...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Disability Allowance Appeals (6 Nov 2018)

Finian McGrath: The person concerned submitted an application for disability allowance (DA) on 23 August 2017. Their application, based upon all the evidence submitted, was disallowed on medical grounds as it was not found that this lady was substantially restricted in taking up employment. The person concerned was notified in writing of this decision on 23 October 2017. They requested a review of the...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Disability Allowance Applications (6 Nov 2018)

Finian McGrath: I confirm that my Department received an application for disability allowance from the person concerned on 11 October 2018. On completion of the necessary investigations on all aspects of the claim a decision will be made and they will be notified directly of the outcome. The processing time for individual disability allowance claims may vary in accordance with their relative complexity in...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Disability Allowance Applications (6 Nov 2018)

Finian McGrath: I confirm that my department received an application for disability allowance from the person concerned on 20 September 2018. On completion of the necessary investigations on all aspects of the claim a decision will be made and they will be notified directly of the outcome. The processing time for individual disability allowance claims may vary in accordance with their relative complexity...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Disability Allowance Eligibility (6 Nov 2018)

Finian McGrath: This gentleman was requested to submit a medical report in order to review their disability allowance (DA) on 04 September 2018. The information received was examined and a request for further medical evidence in support of their claim was issued to the person concerned on 19 October 2018. Once this information is received and a decision is made on the review this gentleman will be...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Disability Allowance Eligibility (6 Nov 2018)

Finian McGrath: Based on the evidence supplied in support of this person’s application, her application for disability allowance (DA) was disallowed on the grounds that the medical qualifying condition was not satisfied. The person in question was notified in writing of this decision on 26 September 2018 and was also notified of their right to request a review of this decision or to appeal it to the...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Disability Allowance Applications (6 Nov 2018)

Finian McGrath: Disability allowance (DA) is a weekly allowance for people with a disability aged between 16 and 66 with a disability which is expected to last for at least one year and who satisfies the medical condition, means test and are habitually resident in Ireland. The number of new claims pending at the end of September 2018 for DA was 5,113. The Department is committed to ensuring that claims and...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Domiciliary Care Allowance Applications (6 Nov 2018)

Finian McGrath: To date in 2018, over 7,000 Domiciliary Care Allowance applications have been received, with 5,068 applications awarded so far this year. Applications are being processed within 10 weeks of receipt at present. Currently, there are 1,444 applications on hand with those received in mid-late August 2018 being dealt with. In 2017 a total of 8,197 applications were received, with 6,823 awarded...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Disability Allowance Payments (6 Nov 2018)

Finian McGrath: Following an appeal to the Social Welfare Appeals Office, the person concerned has been awarded disability allowance (DA) with effect from 22 November 2017. The first payment was made by their chosen payment method on 17 October 2018. The person concerned was in receipt of another social welfare payment from 22 November 2017 to 16 October 2018. The amount paid during this period has been...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Disability Allowance Applications (6 Nov 2018)

Finian McGrath: I confirm that my department received an application for disability allowance from the person concerned on 25 September 2018. On completion of the necessary investigations on all aspects of the application a decision will be made and they will be notified directly of the outcome. The processing time for individual disability allowance applications may vary in accordance with their relative...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Disability Allowance Payments (6 Nov 2018)

Finian McGrath: The person concerned has been awarded invalidity pension in June 2018 with effect from 07 December 2017. The first payment issued to their nominated bank account on 21 June 2018. Arrears due from 07 December 2017 to 20 June 2018 issued to him on 19 July 2018. The gentleman in question was notified of this decision on 07 June 2018. I hope this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits Applications (6 Nov 2018)

Finian McGrath: The person concerned has been awarded invalidity pension with effect from 12 July 2018. Living alone allowance and free fuel allowance have also been awarded. Payment will issue to their nominated bank account on 22 November 2018. Any arrears due from 12 July 2018 to 21 November 2018 (less any overlapping social welfare payment) will issue as soon as possible. The person concerned was...