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Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Services for People with Disabilities (11 Sep 2017)

Finian McGrath: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1833 to 1835, inclusive, together. The Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection provides a wide range of work related supports for people with disabilities, which are voluntary in nature. One of the principal supports is the EmployAbility service, which provides job coach support to people with disabilities in accessing jobs in the...

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

Finian McGrath: I confirm that an application from this gentleman for disability allowance (DA) was received by the department on 15 June 2017. The application has been referred to a Social Welfare Inspector (SWI) for a report on the person’s means and circumstances. Once the SWI has submitted his/her report to DA section, a decision will be made on the application and the person concerned will be...

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

Finian McGrath: The department has no record of an application for disability allowance having being made by this gentleman. If the person in concerned wishes to make an application, he should fully complete and submit applications form (DA1) so that his eligibility may be determined. If he has submitted an application for DA in the last few days, there is no need to reapply and the department will be in...

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

Finian McGrath: To qualify for disability allowance (DA), a person must be substantially restricted in undertaking suitable employment, be aged between 16 and 65, satisfy a means test and be habitually resident in the state. An application for DA may be disallowed on the grounds that one or more of the conditions set out above are not satisfied. Assessments of medical eligibility for DA are based on medical...

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 Appeals (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 gentleman concerned was refused IP on the grounds that he is working a farm of land. He was notified on the 30 June 2017 of this decision, the reasons for it and of his right of review...

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

Finian McGrath: The person concerned has been awarded disability allowance with effect from 9 November 2016. The first payment will be made by her chosen payment method on 27 September 2017. Arrears of payment due will issue as soon as possible once any necessary adjustment is calculated and applied in respect of any overlapping payments or in respect of outstanding overpayments (if applicable). I trust...

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

Finian McGrath: An application for domiciliary care allowance was received from this lady on the 23rd December 2016. This application was not allowed as the child was not considered to satisfy the qualifying conditions for the allowance. A letter issued on the 7th April 2017 outlining the decision of the deciding officer to refuse the allowance. An appeal of this decision was requested on 4th May 2017. The...

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. A statement of his IP payments for 2015 and 2016 issued to the gentleman concerned on the 7 September 2017 as requested.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Comprehensive Employment Strategy for People with Disabilities (26 Jul 2017)

Finian McGrath: I refer the Deputy to my response to his Parliamentary Question No. 270 of 11 July 2017. As I indicated in that answer, the Comprehensive Employment Strategy for People with Disabilities 2015 - 2024 sets out a ten-year approach to ensuring that people with disabilities who are able to, and want to, work are supported and enabled to do so. The Strategy is a cross-Government approach that...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mobility Allowance Review (26 Jul 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: Special Educational Needs Staff (26 Jul 2017)

Finian McGrath: I wish to advise the Deputy that the National Council for Special Education (NCSE) makes allocations for Teachers and Special Needs Assistants to special schools each year. In doing so, they take into account the number of pupils enrolled to the school and the care needs of the pupils attending the school, in accordance with Department of Education and Skills allocation criteria. The number...

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Staff Data (26 Jul 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: Hospital Appointments Status (26 Jul 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: Care Services Provision (26 Jul 2017)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (26 Jul 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: Occupational Therapy (26 Jul 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 (26 Jul 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 (26 Jul 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 Provision (26 Jul 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 A Programme for a Partnership Government, which...