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

Finian McGrath: The persons concerned have been awarded disability allowance with effect from their date of application. The first payments will issue by their selected payment method as follows; 21 February 2018 in respect of the first named individual and 7 March 2018 in respect of the remaining two individuals. Arrears of payment due will issue as soon as possible once any necessary adjustment is...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (20 Feb 2018)

Finian McGrath: I confirm that the disability allowance claim for the person concerned has been examined and he is now receiving his full entitlement. The first payment issued by his selected payment method on 14 February 2018. His partner is in receipt of jobseeker’s allowance at the maximum rate. Child benefit is also in payment at the correct rate in respect of their five children. I trust this...

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

Finian McGrath: I confirm that the person concerned has submitted three applications for disability allowance (DA). The current application, which was received on 1 November 2017 was disallowed on medical grounds and the person in question was notified in writing of this decision on 29 January 2018. A review of all three claims has been carried out and it has been decided that the person now satisfies the...

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

Finian McGrath: I can confirm that all disability allowance appeals awarded up to and including week ending 4 February 2018 have been dealt with, other than a small number of cases where the Department is awaiting final details from an applicant before implementing the Appeals Officer’s decision. I trust this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (15 Feb 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: Disabilities Assessments (15 Feb 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: Occupational Therapy Data (15 Feb 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: Disabilities Data (15 Feb 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: Disabilities Assessments (15 Feb 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: Occupational Therapy Provision (15 Feb 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 Applications (15 Feb 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 the 29 January 2018. In order to establish medical suitability, forms for completion issued to the person concerned on 6...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Illness Benefit Applications (15 Feb 2018)

Finian McGrath: Illness Benefit is a payment for people who cannot work due to illness and who satisfy the pay related social insurance (PRSI) contribution conditions. One of the PRSI conditions is that a person must have a minimum of 39 reckonable contributions paid or credited in the governing contribution year. Claims made in 2018 are governed by the 2016 tax year and only PRSI Classes A, E, H, and P,...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Occupational Therapy Provision (14 Feb 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: Disabilities Assessments (14 Feb 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: Respite Care Services (14 Feb 2018)

Finian McGrath: I propose to take Questions Nos. 178, 180, 181 and 185 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 and plan their lives. This commitment...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Respite Care Services Provision (14 Feb 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: Respite Care Services (14 Feb 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: Respite Care Services Provision (14 Feb 2018)

Finian McGrath: I propose to take Questions Nos. 183 and 184 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 and plan their lives. This commitment is...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Disability Allowance Appeals (14 Feb 2018)

Finian McGrath: A review was carried out on this lady’s disability allowance, DA. It was found that she had been absent from the state for an extended period and an overpayment was raised against her. The person in question has lodged an appeal with the independent social welfare appeals office, SWAO. All the relevant papers requested by that office were submitted by my Department on 12 February...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (13 Feb 2018)

Finian McGrath: The reservation to which the Deputy refers, in relation to Article 27(1) of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, is permitted under the EU Framework Directive and has been entered by a number of other EU member states.  This reservation allows for the continued operation of appropriate occupational health assessments in recruitment to front line...