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Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services Data (4 Dec 2018)

Finian McGrath: I propose to take Questions Nos. 447 and 448 together. The Government is committed to providing services and supports for people with disabilities which will empower them to live independent lives, provide greater independence in accessing the services they choose, and enhance their ability to tailor the supports required to meet their needs and plan their lives. This commitment is...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disabilities Assessments (4 Dec 2018)

Finian McGrath: The Government is committed to providing services and supports for people with disabilities which will empower them to live independent lives, provide greater independence in accessing the services they choose, and enhance their ability to tailor the supports required to meet their needs and plan their lives. This commitment is outlined in the Programme for Partnership Government, which is...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Disability Allowance Applications (4 Dec 2018)

Finian McGrath: I confirm that my department received an application for disability allowance (DA) from this gentleman on 5 October 2018. On completion of the necessary investigations on all aspects of the claim a decision will be made and the person concerned will be notified directly of the outcome. The processing time for individual DA claims may vary in accordance with their relative complexity in terms...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Disability Allowance Eligibility (4 Dec 2018)

Finian McGrath: Social welfare legislation provides that for social assistance schemes, including disability allowance, all income and assets belonging to a claimant, and his or her spouse/partner where applicable, is assessable for means testing purposes. The purpose of the means test is to ensure that resources are directed to those with the greatest need for income supports by the State. Specific...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Applications (4 Dec 2018)

Finian McGrath: The lady referred to has been awarded invalidity pension with effect from 12 April 2018. Payment will issue to her nominated bank account on 13 December 2018. Arrears due from 12 April 2018 to 12 December 2018 less overlapping social welfare payments will issue as soon as possible. The lady in question was notified of this decision on 29 November 2018. I trust this clarifies the matter for...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Applications (4 Dec 2018)

Finian McGrath: The gentleman referred to has been awarded invalidity pension with effect from 08 February 2018. Payment will issue to his nominated bank account on 13 December 2018. Arrears of payment due from 08 February 2018 to 12 December 2018 will issue as soon as possible. The gentleman in question was notified of this decision on 03 December 2018. I trust this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Disability Allowance Applications (4 Dec 2018)

Finian McGrath: I confirm that my department received an application for disability allowance (DA) from this gentleman on 19 October 2018. On completion of the necessary investigations on all aspects of the claim a decision will be made and the person concerned will be notified directly of the outcome. The processing time for individual DA claims may vary in accordance with their relative complexity in terms...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Wage Subsidy Scheme (4 Dec 2018)

Finian McGrath: I propose to take Questions Nos. 662 to 665, inclusive, and 668 together. The objective of the wage subsidy scheme (WSS) is to increase the likelihood of people with disabilities participating in the open labour market by making available a financial subsidy to private sector employers. Private sector companies/organisations employ people who happen to have a disability, and these employees...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Services for People with Disabilities (4 Dec 2018)

Finian McGrath: The Public Employment Service (PES) is managed by the Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection (DEASP) and is delivered by its Intreo service and by companies under contract delivering a range of services such as the EmployAbility, Local Employment (LES), Jobpath and Job Club services. The nationwide EmployAbility Service provides an employment support service for people with a...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Services for People with Disabilities (4 Dec 2018)

Finian McGrath: I propose to take Questions Nos. 667 and 669 together. The Reasonable Accommodation Fund for the employment of people with disabilities assists employers in the private sector to take appropriate measures to enable a person with a disability to have access to employment by providing a range of grants. The RAF and the DASS schemes transferred from FÁS into this Department in 2012. These...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Disability Support Services (4 Dec 2018)

Finian McGrath: Ability is a new pre-activation programme for young people with disabilities aged between 15 and 29 years of age. The aim of the programme is to promote employment prospects and meaningful social roles for young people with disabilities and in particular, young people who are distant from the labour market, through engagement in training and personal development activities, which would be...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Applications (4 Dec 2018)

Finian McGrath: The gentleman referred to has been awarded invalidity pension with effect from the 31 May 2018. Payment will issue to his nominated bank account on the 13 December 2018. Arrears due from 31 May 2018 to 12 December 2018 less overlapping social welfare payments will issue as soon as possible. The gentleman in question was notified of this decision on the 03 December 2018 I hope this...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Disability Allowance Applications (4 Dec 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 8 November 2018. They requested a review of the decision by a deciding officer (DO) and submitted additional medical...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Applications (4 Dec 2018)

Finian McGrath: The lady referred to has been awarded invalidity pension (IP) at personal rate of €203.50 with effect from the 31 May 2018. Her first payment of IP issued to her nominated bank account on the 04 October 2018, however, her illness benefit (IB) payment continued to be paid to her at the weekly rate of €88.90. The IB payment has now been stopped with immediate effect. I hope...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Applications (4 Dec 2018)

Finian McGrath: The lady referred to has been awarded invalidity pension with effect from the 13 September 2018. Payment will issue to her nominated bank account on the 13 December 2018. Arrears of payment due from 13 September 2018 to 12 December 2018 less overlapping social welfare payments will issue as soon as possible. The lady in question was notified of this decision on the 03 December 2018 I...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Medical Products (4 Dec 2018)

Finian McGrath: I thank the Senator for raising this important issue. I am taking this Commencement matter on behalf of the Minister for Health, Deputy Simon Harris. The report to the Minister from Dr. Tony Holohan, Chief Medical Officer, CMO, on the use of urogynaecological mesh in the surgical treatment of stress urinary incontinence, SUI, and pelvic organ prolapse, POP, in women was published on the...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Medical Products (4 Dec 2018)

Finian McGrath: I take the Senator's point. The Minister for Health is committed to ensuring the safe and effective use of mesh implants and an appropriately and a timely response to women suffering mesh complications. Last week the Department wrote to the HSE again to request that it prepare a detailed implementation plan for the complete set of recommendations set out in the CMO's report, working in...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Neuro-Rehabilitation Policy (5 Dec 2018)

Finian McGrath: The national policy and strategy for the provision of neuro-rehabilitation services in Ireland, 2011-2015, was published in 2011. Its focus is on achieving best outcomes for people by providing safe, high quality, person-centred care at the lowest appropriate level of complexity. This must be integrated across the care pathway and provided as close to home as possible or in specialist...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Neuro-Rehabilitation Policy (5 Dec 2018)

Finian McGrath: I share the Deputy's concerns but it will happen. According to my information, as of yesterday, this plan will be published in the coming weeks. In my diary that is before Christmas. Of course we have to be very careful about ensuring we have a plan and strategy particularly for people in these situations. The main premise underpinning all rehabilitation service delivery is the model of...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Neuro-Rehabilitation Policy (5 Dec 2018)

Finian McGrath: I confirm that I received the framework on 20 September. I accept the Deputy's point. I am informed that the HSE will publish it within weeks. I work very closely with the neuro-rehabilitation services. I visit many of the centres and meet many of the people involved in them. One of the first groups I thought of last Friday when the Minister for Health, Deputy Harris, and I announced...