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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...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Services for People with Disabilities (29 Nov 2018)

Finian McGrath: The National Disability Inclusion Strategy 2017 – 2021, which is coordinated by the Department of Justice and Equality, is the key framework for policy and action to address the needs of people with disabilities. Among the actions included in the Inclusion Strategy is the implementation of the Comprehensive Employment Strategy for People with Disabilities, which was launched in...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services Provision (29 Nov 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 Health: Services for People with Disabilities (29 Nov 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 Appeals (29 Nov 2018)

Finian McGrath: Following a successful appeal, this gentleman has been awarded disability allowance (DA) with effect from 7 March 2018 when he sent in his application. The first payment will be made by his chosen payment method on 5 December 2018. Arrears of payment due will issue as soon as possible. I trust this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Appeals (29 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 this lady on 18 May 2018. Her claim was disallowed on the grounds that the medical conditions for the scheme were not satisfied. She was notified...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Eligibility (29 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 lady concerned on the 15 November 2018. In order to establish whether the medical condition for IP is satisfied in this case, the Department sent...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Disability Allowance Applications Waiting Times (29 Nov 2018)

Finian McGrath: Disability Allowance (DA) is a weekly allowance for people with a disability aged between 16 and 66 with a disability expected to last for at least one year and who satisfy the medical condition, means test and are habitually resident in Ireland. The average time taken to award a DA claim in October 2018 was eleven weeks. My department is committed to ensuring that claims are processed as...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Waiting Times (29 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 average time taken to award a new IP claim in October was six weeks. The Department is committed to ensuring that claims and reviews are processed as expeditiously as possible. I hope this...