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Written Answers — Department of Health: UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (20 Mar 2018)

Finian McGrath: I will ask my officials in the Department of Justice and Equality to respond to the Deputy directly on this matter.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (20 Mar 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: Ministerial Meetings (20 Mar 2018)

Finian McGrath: I am aware of an invitation being received in my office for me to meet this group and a reply will issue in the coming days.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Medical Certificates Applications (20 Mar 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: Motorised Transport Grant Closure (20 Mar 2018)

Finian McGrath: The Deputy will be familiar with the background to the closure of both the Mobility Allowance and Motorised Transport Grant schemes in February 2013. Since the closure of the Mobility Allowance, the Government has directed that the Health Service Executive should continue to pay an equivalent monthly payment of up to €208.50 per month to the 4,133 people in receipt of the Mobility...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Disability Allowance Applications (20 Mar 2018)

Finian McGrath: The person concerned submitted an application for disability allowance (DA) on 6 September 2017. Their application, based upon all the evidence submitted, was refused on medical grounds as it was not found that this gentleman was substantially restricted in taking up employment. The person concerned was notified in writing of this decision on 30 November 2017 and was also notified of their...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Living Alone Allowance (20 Mar 2018)

Finian McGrath: This lady has had her Living Alone Allowance (LAA) re-instated with effect from 17 January 2018. The first payment will be made to her preferred payment method on 21 March 2018. Arrears of payment due have issued to the person concerned. I trust this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Partial Capacity Benefit Scheme Applications (20 Mar 2018)

Finian McGrath: The person concerned is currently in receipt of Invalidity Pension from my Department and following a medical assessment in 2017 was deemed qualified for Partial Capacity Benefit. This assessment remains valid for two years. The person concerned should contact my Department with a return to work date and my officials will then arrange for him to be transferred to Partial Capacity Benefit.

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Illness Benefit Applications (20 Mar 2018)

Finian McGrath: My Department’s Illness Benefit Section receives approximately five thousand claims per week and has over 50,000 claims in payment at any time. There are a number of ways for customers to contact the Illness Benefit Section. There is a phone service available Monday to Friday from 10am to 1pm and from 2pm to 5pm. Enquiries can be made via the traditional postal service or by email to...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Domiciliary Care Allowance Appeals (20 Mar 2018)

Finian McGrath: An application for domiciliary care allowance was received from this lady on the 25 August 2017. This application was not allowed as the child was not considered to satisfy the qualifying conditions for the allowance. A letter issued on 22 November 2017 outlining the decision of the deciding officer to refuse the allowance. An appeal of this decision was requested on 14 February 2018....

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Illness Benefit Applications (20 Mar 2018)

Finian McGrath: The person concerned is in receipt of illness benefit since March 2017. Continued payment is dependent on the receipt of medical certificates stating the individual is unfit for work. The person concerned is on monthly certification but my Department have not received any medical certs for the person concerned since December 2017 and for this reason payment has been suspended pending...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Domiciliary Care Allowance Appeals (20 Mar 2018)

Finian McGrath: An application for domiciliary care allowance was received from this lady on 12 October 2017. This application was not allowed as the child was not considered to satisfy the qualifying conditions for the allowance. A letter issued on 11 January 2018 outlining the decision of the deciding officer. A request for a review of this decision was received on 24 January 2018. The application will...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Disability Allowance Payments (20 Mar 2018)

Finian McGrath: A review of this lady’s disability allowance (DA) was carried out and it was established that the person concerned had means not previously disclosed to the Department. This resulted in the disallowance of her DA and in an overpayment being raised against her. The person in question has recently lodged an appeal with the independent Social Welfare Appeals Office (SWAO) on the...

An Bille um an Séú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht 2018: An Dara Céim - Thirty-sixth Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2018: Second Stage (9 Mar 2018)

Finian McGrath: They could have come in.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Transport Support Scheme (8 Mar 2018)

Finian McGrath: The Deputy will be familiar with the background to the closure of both the Mobility Allowance and Motorised Transport Grant schemes in February 2013. The Government decided that the detailed preparatory work required for a new Transport Support Scheme and associated statutory provisions should be progressed by the Minister for Health. The Programme for a Partnership Government acknowledges...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Severe Weather Events (8 Mar 2018)

Finian McGrath: I propose to take Questions Nos. 321 and 331 together. The Department of Health and the Health Service Executive (HSE) are continuing to work with other agencies as part of the National Emergency Coordination Committee, to ensure that our vulnerable citizens are cared for. The HSE will continue to maintain all essential services, particularly services to vulnerable people at home in the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Care Packages Provision (8 Mar 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 a Partnership Government, which is...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (8 Mar 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...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Autism Support Services (8 Mar 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 (8 Mar 2018)

Finian McGrath: I propose to take Questions Nos. 349 to 351, inclusive, 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. The department of Health is also...