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Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services Data (11 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: Respite Care Services Data (11 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: Respite Care Services Data (11 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 Data (11 Sep 2017)

Finian McGrath: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1217, 1218 and 1235 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: Disability Services Data (11 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 Data (11 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: Domiciliary Care Allowance Applications (11 Sep 2017)

Finian McGrath: An application for domiciliary care allowance was received from this lady on the 29th March 2017. This lady was notified on 30 August 2017 that her domiciliary care allowance claim has been awarded from 1 October 2016. The first payment of the allowance, along with arrears due will issue on 19 September 2017. I hope this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Illness Benefit Reform (11 Sep 2017)

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 2017 are governed by the 2015 tax year, and only PRSI Classes A, E, H, and P...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Disability Allowance Applications (11 Sep 2017)

Finian McGrath: I confirm that an application from the person concerned for disability allowance (DA) was received by my department on 12 April 2017. The application has been referred to a Social Welfare Inspector (SWI) for a report on the person’s means and circumstances. The SWI has contacted the person concerned previously to arrange an interview. However, the person concerned was unable to...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Disability Allowance Appeals (11 Sep 2017)

Finian McGrath: I am advised by the Social Welfare Appeals Office that an Appeals Officer, having fully considered all of the available evidence, has decided to allow the appeal of the person concerned by way of a summary decision. The person concerned has been notified of the Appeals Officer’s decision. The Social Welfare Appeals Office functions independently of the Minister for Social Protection...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Domiciliary Care Allowance Data (11 Sep 2017)

Finian McGrath: Domiciliary Care Allowance claims 2014 to August 2017; Year Applications Received Approved Not approved 2014 5743 3104 2062 2015 6422 4186 2102 2016 7434 4996 1683 2017* *To end of August 5772 3801 970 Domiciliary Care Allowance Appeals 2014 to June 2017; Year Appeals Submitted Appeals Allowed Appeals Partially Allowed Appeals not allowed 2014 1193 701 24 334 2015 1258 571 40...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Disability Allowance Applications (11 Sep 2017)

Finian McGrath: I can confirm that my department received an application for disability allowance from this lady on 3 July 2017. On 29 August 2017 the person concerned was requested to supply supporting documentation required by the deciding officer in order to make a decision on her eligibility. On receipt of this information a decision will be made and the person concerned will be notified of the outcome....

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Payments Administration (11 Sep 2017)

Finian McGrath: I can confirm that my department is currently reviewing the entitlement of the person concerned. On 3 August 2017 the person concerned was requested to supply supporting documentation required by the deciding officer in order to make a decision on his eligibility. No response has been received to date. On receipt of this information a decision will be made and the person concerned will be...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Domiciliary Care Allowance Applications (11 Sep 2017)

Finian McGrath: The Department is currently experiencing delays in the processing of Domiciliary Care Allowance (DCA) claims due to an increase in claim volumes and the need for more detailed decisions to be provided following a High Court ruling. Corrective actions are in place, including additional deciding officers assigned to the scheme. As a result average processing times have reduced over recent...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Payments (11 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 department received a claim for IP for the gentleman referred to on 16 June 2017. He was refused IP on the grounds that the medical conditions for the scheme were not satisfied. He was...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Domiciliary Care Allowance Applications (11 Sep 2017)

Finian McGrath: The Department is currently experiencing delays in the processing of Domiciliary Care Allowance (DCA) claims due to an increase in claim volumes and the need for more detailed decisions to be provided following a High Court ruling. Corrective actions are in place, including additional deciding officers assigned to the scheme. As a result average processing times have reduced over recent...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Partial Capacity Benefit Scheme Administration (11 Sep 2017)

Finian McGrath: Partial capacity benefit (PCB) allows a person to return to work if they have reduced capacity, and continue to receive a payment from the Department. To qualify for the PCB scheme, a person needs to be currently in receipt of either illness benefit (for a minimum of 6 months) or invalidity pension. Public servants who were in employment before 6 April 1995 and continued to be so...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Domiciliary Care Allowance Applications (11 Sep 2017)

Finian McGrath: The Department is currently experiencing delays in the processing of Domiciliary Care Allowance (DCA) claims due to an increase in claim volumes and the need for more detailed decisions to be provided following a High Court ruling. Corrective actions are in place, including additional deciding officers assigned to the scheme. As a result average processing times have reduced over recent...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Eligibility (11 Sep 2017)

Finian McGrath: In line with the commitment contained in the Programme for Government for an improved PRSI scheme for the self-employed, Budget 2017 provided for the extension of cover for Invalidity Pension to the self-employed on the same basis as employees, with effect from December 2017. This is a major reform as, for the first time, self-employed people will have access to the safety-net of State...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Domiciliary Care Allowance Applications (11 Sep 2017)

Finian McGrath: The Department is currently experiencing delays in the processing of Domiciliary Care Allowance (DCA) claims due to an increase in claim volumes and the need for more detailed decisions to be provided following a High Court ruling. Corrective actions are in place, including additional deciding officers assigned to the scheme. As a result average processing times have reduced over recent...