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Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Payments (20 Jun 2017)

Finian McGrath: Invalidity Pension (IP) is a weekly payment to people who cannot work because of a long-term illness or disability and are covered by social insurance (PRSI). IP recipients qualify for the Free Travel pass and, if living alone or with certain “excepted people”, to the Household Benefits Package (HBP). The HBP consists of allowances towards electricity or gas, and the free TV...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Domiciliary Care Allowance Applications (20 Jun 2017)

Finian McGrath: An application for domiciliary care allowance (DCA) was received for this child on the 3rd February 2017. The application will be considered by a Deciding Officer and the decision notified as soon as possible. Due to the volume of applications currently being received, it can approximately 18 weeks to process an application for DCA at this time. I hope this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Eligibility (20 Jun 2017)

Finian McGrath: I have no current plans to change the means assessment for disability allowance (DA). The recently published “Make Work Pay” report, produced by an interdepartmental group, included a number of recommendations in relation to the disability allowance payment. The Government has decided to implement some of these, while others, including any review of the means assessment for DA,...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Payments (20 Jun 2017)

Finian McGrath: Following a review, the rate of disability allowance awarded to this gentleman remains unchanged. Notification of this decision issued on 19 June 2017. He was advised of his rights to seek a review or appeal this decision. I trust this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Domiciliary Care Allowance Review (20 Jun 2017)

Finian McGrath: An application for domiciliary care allowance (DCA) was received from the person concerned on 4th October 2016. The application was not allowed as it was considered that the evidence provided at that time did not indicate that the level of additional support required was substantially in excess of that required by children of the same age without the disability, as provided for in the...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Wage Subsidy Scheme (20 Jun 2017)

Finian McGrath: The partial capacity benefit (PCB) scheme is designed for people who are on illness benefit for at least six months or on invalidity pension and who have retained some capacity for work and wish to work. If awarded, PCB will allow them to continue to receive, in addition to their earnings from employment, a percentage of their illness benefit or invalidity pension payment while working....

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits Eligibility (20 Jun 2017)

Finian McGrath: I confirm this gentleman is in receipt of his full entitlement regarding his disability allowance. A person who is in receipt of disability allowance will automatically qualify for the free travel pass. There may be an entitlement to the household benefit package. The person concerned is advised to contact their local citizens information centre who will advise them if there are any other...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Domiciliary Care Allowance Review (20 Jun 2017)

Finian McGrath: An application for domiciliary care allowance (DCA) was received from this lady on the 5thApril 2017. The application will be considered by a Deciding Officer and the decision notified as soon as possible. Due to the volume of applications currently being received, it is taking approximately 18 weeks to process an application for DCA at this time. I hope this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Partial Capacity Benefit Scheme (20 Jun 2017)

Finian McGrath: Partial Capacity Benefit (PCB) is a social welfare scheme which allows a person in receipt of either illness benefit, for at least six months, or invalidity pension, who may not have full capacity for work, to return to employment and continue to receive a payment from my Department.Payment can continue while a person has an underlying entitlement to one of these qualifying payments. The...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Domiciliary Care Allowance Applications (20 Jun 2017)

Finian McGrath: An application for domiciliary care allowance (DCA) was received in respect of this child on the 2nd June 2017. The application will be considered by a Deciding Officer and the decision notified as soon as possible. Due to the volume of applications currently being received, it is taking approximately 18 weeks to process an application for DCA at this time. I hope this clarifies the matter...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Domiciliary Care Allowance Applications (20 Jun 2017)

Finian McGrath: An application for domiciliary care allowance was received in respect of this child on the 20th October 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 2nd February 2017 outlining the decision of the deciding officer to refuse the allowance. An appeal of this decision was registered on...

Appointment of Taoiseach and Nomination of Members of Government (14 Jun 2017)

Finian McGrath: Hear, hear.

Appointment of Taoiseach and Nomination of Members of Government (14 Jun 2017)

Finian McGrath: Hurrah.

Appointment of Taoiseach and Nomination of Members of Government (14 Jun 2017)

Finian McGrath: That is right.

Appointment of Taoiseach and Nomination of Members of Government (14 Jun 2017)

Finian McGrath: The new ethical Fianna Fáil.

Appointment of Taoiseach and Nomination of Members of Government (14 Jun 2017)

Finian McGrath: He is not like that.

Appointment of Taoiseach and Nomination of Members of Government (14 Jun 2017)

Finian McGrath: You are right, a Leas-Cheann Comhairle.

Appointment of Taoiseach and Nomination of Members of Government (14 Jun 2017)

Finian McGrath: That is right.

Appointment of Taoiseach and Nomination of Members of Government (14 Jun 2017)

Finian McGrath: Hear, hear.

Appointment of Taoiseach and Nomination of Members of Government (14 Jun 2017)

Finian McGrath: Deputy Troy is trying to win the heckler of the year award.