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Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Applications (10 Jul 2018)

Finian McGrath: The lady referred to has been awarded invalidity pension with effect from the 02 February 2017. Payment will issue to her nominated bank account on the 12 July 2018. Any arrears due from 02 February 2017 to 11 July 2018 (less any overlapping social welfare payment) will issue in due course. The lady in question was notified of this decision on the 06 July 2018. I hope this clarifies the...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Disability Allowance Appeals (10 Jul 2018)

Finian McGrath: The person concerned submitted an application for disability allowance on 23 August 2017. The application, based upon the evidence submitted, was disallowed on medical grounds and they were notified in writing of the decision on 23 October 2017. They were also notified of the option to submit further evidence in support of their application for review by a Deciding Officer and of her right...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Domiciliary Care Allowance Applications (10 Jul 2018)

Finian McGrath: An application for domiciliary care allowance (DCA) was received from the person concerned on the 30 April 2018. Applications received in mid-April 2018 are currently being finalised. This application will be considered by a deciding officer and the decision notified to the person concerned as soon as possible. I hope this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Appeals (10 Jul 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 gentleman concerned on 16 February 2018. His claim was disallowed on the grounds that the medical conditions for the scheme were not...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Disability Allowance Eligibility (10 Jul 2018)

Finian McGrath: Disability Allowance is a weekly allowance paid to people with a specified disability who are aged over 16 and under 66. The disability must be expected to last for at least one year and the allowance is subject to a medical assessment, a means test and a habitual residency test. A person must submit a completed application form for disability allowance to the Department in order to have...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Disability Allowance Appeals (10 Jul 2018)

Finian McGrath: The person concerned submitted an application for disability allowance (DA) on 18 April 2017. Their application was disallowed as she was not found to be habitually resident in the state. The person concerned appealed this decision to the independent Social Welfare Appeals Office (SWAO). This appeal was disallowed by an appeals officer on 11 May 2018 and she was notified of this decision in...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Domiciliary Care Allowance Applications (10 Jul 2018)

Finian McGrath: An application for domiciliary care allowance (DCA) was received from the person concerned on the 23 September 2016. This application was not allowed as the child was not considered to satisfy the qualifying conditions for the allowance. A letter issued on 10 January 2017 outlining the decision of the deciding officer to refuse the allowance. A request for a review of this decision was...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Medicinal Products Regulation (5 Jul 2018)

Finian McGrath: I thank the Senator for raising this important issue. I accept it is a hugely important issue which criss-crosses my own portfolio relating to children with disabilities. As she noted, the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Health recently published a report on sodium valproate and the foetal anticonvulsant syndrome, FACS, following a meeting with FACS Forum Ireland, the Health Products...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Medicinal Products Regulation (5 Jul 2018)

Finian McGrath: I thank the Senator for her additional comments. I will convey the points she has raised to the Minister for Health because I understand the seriousness and complexity of the issues facing the children and families affected by FACS. I am glad to see there has been some positive engagement between FACS Forum Ireland and other stakeholders, including the HSE, the HPRA, and the Department of...

Seanad: Health (General Practitioner Service) Bill 2018: Second Stage (5 Jul 2018)

Finian McGrath: It is my pleasure to introduce the Health (General Practitioner Service) Bill 2018 to the Seanad. I was pleased last December when the Government announced that eligibility for a general practitioner, GP, service without fees was to be extended to all people in receipt of a carer's allowance payment. Following further examination of the proposal, the Minister for Health, Deputy Harris,...

Seanad: Health (General Practitioner Service) Bill 2018: Second Stage (5 Jul 2018)

Finian McGrath: I thank our colleagues for the detailed responses and their great support. Senator Swanick raised very important issues on the 104 weeks and the cohort of people who miss out as a result. As the Senator said, there are 68,000 people. It is something I am prepared to look at and something I will discuss with the Minister, Deputy Harris. I am open to the constructive suggestions that have...

Seanad: Health (General Practitioner Service) Bill 2018: Second Stage (5 Jul 2018)

Finian McGrath: Senator Mullen's point on the importance of carers and the issue of respecting and appreciating them in society is important. Does it go far enough? Can we extend it? I have a vision that this involves a step-by-step approach. I see this as a small recognition of the amount of work carers have done. I also see it as part of four other things I have done in the past 12 months. They are:...

Seanad: Health (General Practitioner Service) Bill 2018: Committee and Remaining Stages (5 Jul 2018)

Finian McGrath: I shall make a couple of short points because I know that many of the points have been made. I thank all of the Senators for their valuable contributions on this Bill today. I assure Senator Higgins that personal assistant hours is an issue that is close to my heart. I agree with her that we should consider supplementary supports and consult people to discover what is needed. I agree...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disabilities Assessments (5 Jul 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: Speech and Language Therapy Provision (5 Jul 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: Speech and Language Therapy Waiting Lists (5 Jul 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: Psychological Services (5 Jul 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 Support Services (5 Jul 2018)

Finian McGrath: I propose to take Questions Nos. 345 and 346 together. The Providing Equal Employment Routes (PEER) project is run in Co. Louth by the Walkinstown Association for People with an Intellectual Disability (WALK Ltd). The project provides for customised supports for its participants to access employment. The target group is young people with disabilities aged 16 – 24. The project...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Disability Allowance Applications (5 Jul 2018)

Finian McGrath: The person concerned submitted an application for disability allowance (DA) on 18 April 2017. Their application was disallowed as she was not found to be habitually resident in the state. The person concerned appealed this decision to the independent Social Welfare Appeals Office (SWAO). This appeal was disallowed by an appeals officer on 11 May 2018 and she was notified of this decision in...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Disability Allowance Eligibility (5 Jul 2018)

Finian McGrath: The person concerned submitted an application for disability allowance (DA) on 18 April 2017. Their application was disallowed as she was not found to be habitually resident in the state. The person concerned appealed this decision to the independent Social Welfare Appeals Office (SWAO). This appeal was disallowed by an appeals officer on 11 May 2018 and she was notified of this decision in...