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Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Disability Allowance Applications (6 Mar 2019)

Finian McGrath: The person concerned has been awarded disability allowance with effect from 19 December 2018. The first payment will be made by his chosen payment method on 20 March 2019. Arrears of payment due will issue as soon as possible once any necessary adjustment is calculated and applied in respect of any overlapping payments (if applicable). I trust this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Data (6 Mar 2019)

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.  In January 2019, a total of 1,191 applications for IP were received and 1,249 applications were processed.  The average time taken to process a new IP claim in...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Disability Allowance Eligibility (6 Mar 2019)

Finian McGrath: The Blind Welfare Allowance (BWA) is a means-tested payment from the Health Service Executive (HSE) to people who are blind or visually impaired. The allowance is paid to eligible people from 18 years of age. BWA is considered as means when applying for Disability Allowance (DA) and means are calculated in accordance with Part 2 of Schedule 3 of the Social Welfare...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Applications (6 Mar 2019)

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 from the gentleman concerned on 7 November 2018.  His claim was disallowed on the grounds that the medical conditions for the scheme...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Mental Health Services (5 Mar 2019)

Finian McGrath: I am taking this on behalf of the Minister of State at the Department of Health, Deputy Jim Daly. I assure the Senator and the House that mental health is, and will continue to be, a priority concern for the Government. I have heard the genuine concerns of the Senator on this matter. I agree that the public needs to know and that standards have to improve. I wish to reassure the Senator...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Mental Health Services (5 Mar 2019)

Finian McGrath: I take very seriously what Senator Murnane O'Connor stated in respect of St. Luke's Hospital. As far as I am concerned, neglect is unacceptable. We accept that. I will bring the matter to the attention of the Minister of State, Deputy Jim Daly, and the Department. I reassure the Senator that the Minister of State and the Department are working closely with the HSE to address recruitment...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (5 Mar 2019)

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...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Autism Support Services (5 Mar 2019)

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...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (5 Mar 2019)

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...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (5 Mar 2019)

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 Health: Services for People with Disabilities (5 Mar 2019)

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...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (5 Mar 2019)

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...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (5 Mar 2019)

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...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (5 Mar 2019)

Finian McGrath: Simultaneous with the publication of Senator Reilly's Bill in 2017, Minister Harris asked the HSE to prepare a report detailing models of good practice across the Health Service. The HSE Report was published in December 2018 by the Minister alongside a Department of Health research paper on the prevalence of Autism in Ireland. As outlined by the Minister in the Seanad second stage debate,...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Care Packages (5 Mar 2019)

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 Health: Health Services Funding (5 Mar 2019)

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 Health: Hospital Appointments Status (5 Mar 2019)

Finian McGrath: I understand that the Deputy will provide additional necessary information to enable me to respond to this question.

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Applications (5 Mar 2019)

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 from this gentleman on 22 August 2018.  His claim was disallowed on the grounds that the medical conditions for the scheme were...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Appeals (5 Mar 2019)

Finian McGrath: The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that an appeal by the person concerned was registered in that office on 18th January 2019.  It is a statutory requirement of the appeals process that the relevant papers and comments by or on behalf of the Deciding Officer on the grounds of appeal be sought from the Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection. ...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Disability Allowance Appeals (5 Mar 2019)

Finian McGrath: Disability allowance (DA) is subject to periodic reviews. This gentleman's entitlement to DA was recently reviewed and it was established that he had means not previously disclosed to this Department. These means are derived from a blind welfare allowance (BWA) which is paid by the health service executive (HSE). DA is a statutory means-tested payment and...