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Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Invalidity Pension (5 Mar 2020)

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 lady concerned on 25 November 2019.  The claim was refused on the grounds that the medical conditions for the scheme were not...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Disability Allowance Applications (5 Mar 2020)

Finian McGrath: I can confirm that my department received an application for disability allowance (DA) from this lady on 5 February 2020.  On 15 February 2020 the person concerned was requested to supply supporting documentation required by the deciding officer in order to make a decision on her eligibility.  On receipt of this information a decision will be made on her DA...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Eligibility (5 Mar 2020)

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.  A claim for IP was received from the lady concerned on 22 January 2020. In order to establish medical suitability two medical report forms for completion issued to her on 10 February...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Eligibility (5 Mar 2020)

Finian McGrath: The lady concerned is currently in receipt of means tested disability allowance. Invalidity pension (IP) is a payment for people who are permanently incapable of work because of illness or incapacity and for no other reason and who satisfy the pay-related social insurance (PRSI) contribution conditions.  To date there is no record in my department of receipt of a claim for IP from the...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Disability Allowance Payments (5 Mar 2020)

Finian McGrath: The person concerned has been awarded disability allowance with effect from 17 April 2019. The first payment was made by her chosen payment method on 25 September 2019. Arrears in respect of any overlapping payments were calculated and the person concerned was not entitled to any arrears for the period. I trust this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Appeals (5 Mar 2020)

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 lady concerned on 16 July 2019.  Her claim was disallowed on the grounds that the medical conditions for the scheme were...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Mental Health Services Provision (18 Dec 2019)

Finian McGrath: I thank colleagues for raising important issues during this debate. I accept Deputy Curran's point about the need for a local-based service in Clondalkin. Deputy Ó Broin has asked me to talk the Minister of State, Deputy Daly. I assure him that I will do so. Deputy Gino Kenny mentioned that it was Jigsaw's decision to pull out of Clondalkin. He made the strong point that 84% of the...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Mental Health Services Provision (18 Dec 2019)

Finian McGrath: I thank the Deputies for raising this important issue. I also welcome Deputy Ward to the House, given that it is my first time responding to him in the Chamber, and congratulate him. It is a great honour and privilege to be elected to the House for the first time and to represent one's community, and it is appropriate that he spoke on this important issue. Mental health continues to be...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Respite Care Services Funding (18 Dec 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: Motorised Transport Grant (18 Dec 2019)

Finian McGrath: The Deputy will be familiar with the background to the closure of both the Mobility Allowance and the Motorised Transport Grant Schemes in 2013. The Deputy may be aware that my colleague, the Minister for Health and I, brought a Memorandum to Government on proposals for a new Transport Support Payment Scheme.  Following Cabinet consideration, the Memorandum was withdrawn at...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (18 Dec 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: Childcare Services Provision (18 Dec 2019)

Finian McGrath: The Department of Health has no role in the provision of crèche places. Questions around such provision should be directed to the Department of Children and Youth affairs. With regard to the Deputy's reference to a specific site , the Department of Education and Skills has advised the following: The Department of Education and Skill’s responsibility is to provide sufficient...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Respite Care Services Provision (18 Dec 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: Respite Care Services Data (18 Dec 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: Respite Care Services Data (18 Dec 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...

Section 39 Organisations: Motion [Private Members] (17 Dec 2019)

Finian McGrath: That is enough.

Section 39 Organisations: Motion [Private Members] (17 Dec 2019)

Finian McGrath: Ground hurling on the way.

Section 39 Organisations: Motion [Private Members] (17 Dec 2019)

Finian McGrath: I move amendment No. 1: To delete all words after "Dáil Éireann" and substitute the following: "acknowledges: — the valuable contribution that voluntary organisations make across Irish society and in particular their integral role in the health and social care sector, where the State relies on these organisations to deliver core health and social care services through...

National Surplus (Reserve Fund for Exceptional Contingencies) Act 2019: Motion (17 Dec 2019)

Finian McGrath: The Deputy is a waffler.

National Surplus (Reserve Fund for Exceptional Contingencies) Act 2019: Motion (17 Dec 2019)

Finian McGrath: Leave the Minister out of it now. That is outrageous.