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Written Answers — Department of Health: Neuro-Rehabilitation Services (6 Feb 2018)

Finian McGrath: I propose to take Questions Nos. 438 to 443, inclusive, together. The Programme for a Partnership Government includes a commitment to publish "a plan for advancing Neuro-rehabilitation services in the community". The Health Service Executive (HSE) Social Care Division and the HSE National Clinical Programme for Rehabilitation Medicine are working in tandem to progress the implementation...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Disability Allowance Applications (6 Feb 2018)

Finian McGrath: Based on the evidence supplied in support of this person’s application, his 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 16 August 2017. 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: Domiciliary Care Allowance Applications (6 Feb 2018)

Finian McGrath: An application for domiciliary care allowance was received from this lady on the 4th October 2017. This application satisfied the qualifying conditions for the allowance and a letter issued on the 14th December 2017 advising of the decision to award the allowance from 1 November 2017, the month following receipt of the application, as per the relevant legislation. In order for backdating...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Disability Allowance Applications (6 Feb 2018)

Finian McGrath: Based on the evidence supplied in support of their application for disability allowance, DA, this person’s application was disallowed on the grounds that the medical qualifying condition was not satisfied. The person concerned appealed this decision and submitted additional medical evidence for consideration. The Social Welfare Appeals Office, SWAO, decided that, based on this...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (1 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: Disability Allowance Applications (1 Feb 2018)

Finian McGrath: I confirm that an application from this lady for disability allowance (DA) was received by the Department on 19 October 2017. The processing time for individual disability allowance claims may vary in accordance with their relative complexity in terms of the three main qualifying criteria, the person’s circumstances and the information they provide in support of their claim. The...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Applications (1 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 1 December 2017. The Deciding Officer is satisfied that the medical conditions for the scheme are satisfied. The...

Leaders' Questions (31 Jan 2018)

Finian McGrath: Hear, hear.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Statistics (31 Jan 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 Jan 2018)

Finian McGrath: The Government is committed to encouraging self-employment and entrepreneurship and this includes improving the level of PRSI based benefits available to self-employed people while ensuring the sustainability of the social insurance fund. Self-employed contributors have been eligible for the invalidity pension from December 2017. For the first time, this has given the self-employed access...

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

Finian McGrath: The lady referred to has been awarded invalidity pension with effect from the 19 October 2017. Payment will issue to her nominated post office on the 15 February 2018. Any arrears due from 19 October 2017 to 14 February 2018 (less any overlapping social welfare payment) will issue in due course. The lady in question was notified of this decision on the 29 January 2018. I hope this...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Transport Support Scheme (30 Jan 2018)

Finian McGrath: I was pleased to have the opportunity to discuss the proposed Health (Transport Support) Bill with the Joint Committee on Public Petitions on Wednesday 11th October 2017. 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...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Speech and Language Therapy (30 Jan 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 (30 Jan 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 (30 Jan 2018)

Finian McGrath: I propose to take Questions Nos. 373 and 374 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 Health: Services for People with Disabilities (30 Jan 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 Applications Waiting Times (30 Jan 2018)

Finian McGrath: The current average processing time for disability allowance (DA) application is 12 weeks. The processing time for individual DA claims may vary in accordance with their relative complexity in terms of the three main qualifying criteria, the person’s circumstances and the information they provide in support of their claim. I trust this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Disability Allowance Appeals (30 Jan 2018)

Finian McGrath: A means review was carried out on this gentleman’s Disability Allowance (DA). It was found that his means based on his spouse’s earnings had increased. This gentleman was notified of a reduction in his weekly rate of DA on 28 June 2017. This gentleman has lodged an appeal with the independent Social Welfare Appeals Office (SWAO). All the relevant papers requested by that...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Disability Allowance Applications (30 Jan 2018)

Finian McGrath: I can confirm that my department received an application for disability allowance (DA) from this gentleman on 9 November 2017. On 26 January 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...

Report of the Joint Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Statements (Resumed) (25 Jan 2018)

Finian McGrath: It is the way forward.