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Written Answers — Department of Health: Disabilities Assessments (5 Feb 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 Feb 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. People with disabilities, including those who are deaf, hard of hearing and...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Sign Language and Deaf Services (5 Feb 2019)

Finian McGrath: I am aware of the financial difficulties that the Irish Deaf Society is currently experiencing and the concerns regarding its future sustainability. The Irish Deaf Society focuses its service delivery on advocacy, training and development as distinct from the delivery of health and social care supports to the deaf community and for this reason, it does not receive core funding from the...

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

Finian McGrath: The Department of Health is responsible for setting the policy regarding the provision of health services, including those for people with disabilities and/or mental health issues and these services are provided through the HSE. The policy having regard to the payment of Foster Care Allowances comes under the remit of my colleague Deputy Katherine Zappone, Minister for Children and Youth Affairs.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (5 Feb 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: Physiotherapy Provision (5 Feb 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: Autism Support Services (5 Feb 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: Disabilities Assessments (5 Feb 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 Provision (5 Feb 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: Disability Services Data (5 Feb 2019)

Finian McGrath: I propose to take Questions Nos. 472 and 473 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: Disability Services Data (5 Feb 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 Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Disability Allowance Eligibility (5 Feb 2019)

Finian McGrath: The qualifying conditions for disability allowance (DA) are very different to domiciliary care allowance. To qualify for a DA payment a person must be substantially restricted in undertaking suitable employment, be aged between 16 and 65, satisfy a means test and habitually resident in the State. It is not the case that any person is automatically entitled to DA because a domiciliary care...

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

Finian McGrath: I can confirm that my department received an application for disability allowance (DA) from this gentleman on 28 November 2018. On 29 January 2019 the person concerned was requested to supply supporting documentation required by the deciding officer in order to make a decision on his eligibility. On receipt of this information a decision will be made on his DA application and the person...

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

Finian McGrath: The person concerned has been awarded disability allowance with effect from 15 August 2018. The first payment will be made by her chosen payment method on 6 February 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. I trust this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.

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

Finian McGrath: The person concerned has been awarded disability allowance with effect from 24 October 2018. The first payment was made by her chosen payment method on 30 January 2019. Arrears of payment due have issued to the client. I trust this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.

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

Finian McGrath: I can confirm that my department received an application for disability allowance (DA) from this gentleman on 12 November 2018. On 30 January 2019 the person concerned was requested to supply supporting documentation required by the deciding officer in order to make a decision on his eligibility. On receipt of this information a decision will be made on his DA application and the person...

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

Finian McGrath: The solicitor for the person named above has returned an Inland Revenue Affidavit (IRA) which includes an estate to be finalised. The Department is obliged to recoup any debt owing to it and the method of recovery, and negotiations regarding the amount recoverable, are dealt with under the Department’s code of practice. The Department is currently investigating the circumstances...

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

Finian McGrath: Deciding Officers (DOs) are appointed under social welfare legislation to decide, among other things, whether or not a person is entitled to a statutory payment such as invalidity pension. When a DO has reached a decision, it is recorded in writing and the notification of the decision which issues to the customer includes the name of the DO. I hope this clarifies the matter for the deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Appeals (5 Feb 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 28 March 2018. This application was disallowed. Further medical evidence was submitted in July 2018 and, following a review, it...