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Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Support Services Provision (20 Sep 2017)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disabilities Assessments (20 Sep 2017)

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: Patient Transport Provision (20 Sep 2017)

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: Home Help Service Provision (20 Sep 2017)

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: Disability Services Provision (20 Sep 2017)

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 (20 Sep 2017)

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: Disability Services Funding (20 Sep 2017)

Finian McGrath: Earlier this year I was at the launch of the Pradar Willi Syndrome National Survey. I also met with the association, the purpose of the meeting was for PWSAI to outline the research findings of “ A Population-Based Profile of Prader-Willi Syndrome in Ireland and to make a case for the delivery of respite services specifically catering to the needs of Prader Willi sufferers. The...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Motorised Transport Grant (20 Sep 2017)

Finian McGrath: Conscious of the reports of the Ombudsman in 2011 and 2012 regarding the legal status of both the Mobility Allowance and Motorised Transport Grant Scheme in the context of the Equal Status Acts, the Government decided to close both schemes in February 2013. The Government is aware of the continuing needs of people with a disability who rely on individual payments that support choice and...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Support Services (20 Sep 2017)

Finian McGrath: I understand that building inspection is the responsibility of my colleague, the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (20 Sep 2017)

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: Health Services Funding (20 Sep 2017)

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 Payments (20 Sep 2017)

Finian McGrath: The circumstances in which a customer is deemed to be unable to manage his or her own financial affairs may include one or more of the following: - an inability to understand the basis of possible entitlements to benefit; - an inability to understand and complete the claim form; - an inability to understand and deal with correspondence and enquiries concerning the claim; - an inability to...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Applications (20 Sep 2017)

Finian McGrath: The lady referred to has been awarded an invalidity pension with effect from the 02 March 2017. Payment will issue to her nominated bank account on the 28 September 2017. Any arrears due from 02 March 2017 to 27 September 2017 (less any overlapping social welfare payment and/or outstanding overpayment) will issue in due course. The lady in question was notified of this decision on the 11...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Applications (20 Sep 2017)

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. To qualify for IP a claimant must satisfy a number of conditions, including the condition that they have at least 260 (5 years) paid PRSI contributions since entering social insurance and...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Disability Allowance Eligibility (20 Sep 2017)

Finian McGrath: I can confirm that my department received an application for disability allowance from this man on 27 June 2017. On 6 September 2017 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 and the person concerned will be notified of the...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Programme for Government Implementation (20 Sep 2017)

Finian McGrath: My Department is making progress across a number of commitments in the Programme for Government that relate to people with disabilities. In particular, the national network of Intreo centres is now available to people with disabilities who wish to engage, on a voluntary basis, with a case officer to develop a personal progression plan to assist them in exploring their employment goals. The...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Eligibility (20 Sep 2017)

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 lady concerned is in receipt of IP at the maximum weekly personal rate awarded with effect from 25 October 2012. In addition, she is in receipt of the living alone allowance, fuel allowance...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Illness Benefit Appeals (20 Sep 2017)

Finian McGrath: Illness/Injury Benefit are payments available to persons who are unable to work due to incapacity. To claim a person must apply within a certain time frame which is laid down in regulations. The person concerned claimed Illness/Injury Benefit on 8 November 2016 in respect of work incapacity following an occupational accident which occurred on 3 December 2015. As the claim was not made...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Disability Allowance Applications (20 Sep 2017)

Finian McGrath: I confirm that my department received an application for disability allowance from this lady on 28 July 2017. On completion of the necessary investigations on all aspects of the claim a decision will be made and the person concerned will be notified directly of the outcome. The processing time for individual disability allowance claims may vary in accordance with their relative complexity in...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits Data (20 Sep 2017)

Finian McGrath: The number of disability allowance (DA) and invalidity pension (INVP) applications received, allowed, disallowed and pending at the end of each year from 2013 to 2016 are set out in the following tables. DA Scheme Year DA Received *DA Award DA Disallowed DA Withdrawn DA Pending end of year 2013 20538 12497* 14691 1428 5022 2014 21071 13876* 12621 1111 6058 2015 22538 15814* 14800 978...