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Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Domiciliary Care Allowance Applications (12 Jun 2018)

Finian McGrath: An application for domiciliary care allowance (DCA) was received from this person on the 19th September 2014. The application was not allowed as the child was not considered to satisfy the qualifying conditions for the allowance. A letter issued on 11th February 2015 advising of the decision and the right of appeal, no appeal was received. A further application for DCA was received on...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Disability Allowance Applications (12 Jun 2018)

Finian McGrath: I can confirm that my department received an application for disability allowance (DA) from this gentleman on 1 May 2018. On 30 May 2018 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 concerned...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Disability Allowance Data (12 Jun 2018)

Finian McGrath: The information requested by the Deputy in relation to the number of recipients in receipt of disability allowance (DA) is reported on a point in time basis. The number of persons in receipt of DA at the end of May 2018 was 136,460. I trust this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Payments Administration (12 Jun 2018)

Finian McGrath: Social welfare legislation provides that where a person is medically certified as being unable to manage their own financial affairs, the Minister may appoint an agent who is responsible for collecting the person’s social welfare payment and acting on their behalf, with a duty to act in the best interests of the person. The agent may be a parent or other qualified person. The...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Disability Allowance (12 Jun 2018)

Finian McGrath: Disability allowance (DA) is a means tested scheme and means are assessed in line with the provisions specified in the relevant social welfare legislation. In summary, any income, with some exceptions, belonging to the person is assessable as means for DA purposes. Another condition for receipt of DA is that a person has an injury, disease or physical or mental disability that has...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Disability Allowance Eligibility (12 Jun 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 completed application form for disability allowance must be submitted to the Department in order to have...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Services for People with Disabilities (12 Jun 2018)

Finian McGrath: Disability Allowance is a weekly allowance paid to people with a specified disability who are aged 16 or over and under the age of 66. This disability must be expected to last for at least one year and the allowance is subject to a medical examination, a means test and habitual residency conditions. All DA recipients are eligible for the Free Travel Pass, which entitles the bearer to...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Appeals (12 Jun 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 14 November 2017. She was refused IP on the grounds that the medical conditions for the scheme were not satisfied. She was notified on...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Disability Allowance Payments (12 Jun 2018)

Finian McGrath: The person concerned has been in receipt of disability allowance (DA) since 9 August 2000 with the exception of periods on FAS training when the DA payment was stopped. Since 5 October 2016 this lady has been employed and assessed with means of €42.50 weekly from her employment. The person concerned submitted letters on 4 April 2018 and 31 May 2018 requesting that DA refund her for...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Illness Benefit Eligibility (12 Jun 2018)

Finian McGrath: Illness Benefit is a short term scheme intended for persons who are unable to work due to illness or injury. It is paid while the incapacitated person remains unable to work and continues to meet the conditions set out in the scheme. There is, however, a maximum payment period of two years after which payment will cease. The person concerned applied to my Department for Illness Benefit...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Disability Allowance Data (12 Jun 2018)

Finian McGrath: Disability allowance (DA) is a means tested scheme and means are assessed in line with the provisions specified in the relevant social welfare legislation. In summary, any income, with some exceptions, belonging to the person is assessable as means for DA purposes. Another condition for receipt of DA is that a person has an injury, disease or physical or mental disability that has...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Departmental Programmes (12 Jun 2018)

Finian McGrath: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1254 and 1260 together. Ability is a new, pre-activation programme for young people with disabilities (aged 15 - 29) designed to assist participants in their transition from school to further education and employment. This will be undertaken using person-centred, case management approaches that support participants to identify and follow progression pathways...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Disability Allowance Eligibility (12 Jun 2018)

Finian McGrath: Disability allowance (DA) is a means tested scheme and means are assessed in line with the provisions specified in the relevant social welfare legislation. In summary, any income, with some exceptions, belonging to the person is assessable as means for DA purposes. Another condition for receipt of DA is that a person has an injury, disease or physical or mental disability that has...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Disability Allowance Data (12 Jun 2018)

Finian McGrath: Except in certain exceptional circumstances, disability allowance (DA) is not payable for any period in respect of which the claimant is resident outside of the State. In all circumstances, DA recipients must inform the Department that they are intending to leave the State. For control reasons, the Department has decided that the person concerned is not authorised to appoint an agent on...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Funding (31 May 2018)

Finian McGrath: As this question relates to service matters, I have arranged for the question to be referred to the Health Service Executive (HSE) for direct reply.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (31 May 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: Invalidity Pension Appeals (31 May 2018)

Finian McGrath: The gentleman referred to has been awarded invalidity pension with effect from the 15 June 2017. Payment will issue to his nominated bank account on the 14 June 2018. Any arrears due from 15 June 2017 to 13 June 2018 (less any overlapping social welfare payment) will issue in due course. The gentleman in question was notified of this decision on the 30 May 2018. I hope this clarifies the...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Appeals (31 May 2018)

Finian McGrath: The lady referred to has been awarded invalidity pension with effect from the 08 February 2018. Payment will issue to her nominated bank account on the 14 June 2018. Any arrears due from 08 February 2018 to 13 June 2018 (less any overlapping social welfare payment) will issue in due course. The lady in question was notified of this decision on the 30 May 2018. I hope this clarifies the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (30 May 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 (30 May 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...