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Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Domiciliary Care Allowance Applications (23 May 2017)

Finian McGrath: An application for domiciliary care allowance was received from this lady on the 24th January 2017. This lady was notified on the 18th May 2017 that her domiciliary care allowance claim has been awarded from 1st February 2017. The first payment of the allowance, along with arrears due, will issue on the 20th June 2017. I hope this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Payments (23 May 2017)

Finian McGrath: The person concerned is repaying a debt he incurred while on disability allowance and supplementary welfare payments and which he owes the Department. The original debt amounted to €46,069.87 and the balance as of 18 May 2017 is €43,985.27. My department is obliged to recoup any debt owing to it in an appropriate and timely manner. The person concerned was notified on 24 April...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Applications Data (23 May 2017)

Finian McGrath: The information requested by the Deputy is detailed in the following table. Invalidity Pension claims registered, awarded and rejected 1 May 2016 to 30 April 2017 Registered Awarded Rejected 9,519 8,235 4,180

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Data (23 May 2017)

Finian McGrath: The information requested by the Deputy is detailed in the following table. Disability Allowance claims registered, awarded and rejected 1 May 2016 to 30 April 2017 Registered Awarded Rejected 24,196 17,318 12,094

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Applications (23 May 2017)

Finian McGrath: The application for disability allowance (DA) from this gentleman was disallowed by a deciding officer (DO) who decided that he did not satisfy the medical conditions for the scheme. This gentleman lodged an appeal with the independent Social Welfare Appeals Office (SWAO). All the relevant papers requested by that Office are currently being prepared by my department and will be submitted...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Illness Benefit Appeals (23 May 2017)

Finian McGrath: Illness Benefit is a payment for persons who are unable to work due to illness and who satisfy certain PRSI contribution conditions. During the course of a claim a person can be referred for examination by one of my Department’s Medical Assessors to ensure that the conditions for receipt of the payment continue to be satisfied. Illness Benefit was disallowed in respect of the period...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Support Services (23 May 2017)

Finian McGrath: I propose to take Questions Nos. 428 to 432, inclusive, 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...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services Provision (23 May 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: Nursing Home Accommodation Provision (23 May 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 (23 May 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: Motorised Transport Grant Closure (23 May 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. However, monthly payments of up to €208.50 have continued to be made by the Health Service Executive to 4,700 people who were in...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (23 May 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 (23 May 2017)

Finian McGrath: Health and personal social services for people with a neurological illness or injury, including people with Multiple Sclerosis, are provided across a range of settings, by different organisations and by many health professionals and carers. Services include acute hospitals, specialist services at the National Rehabilitation Hospital, primary care, community services, long-term assisted...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services Provision (23 May 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...

Leaders' Questions (18 May 2017)

Finian McGrath: Hear, hear.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Workplace Equipment Adaptation Grant (18 May 2017)

Finian McGrath: The Reasonable Accommodation Fund assists employers to take appropriate measures to enable a person with a disability/impairment to have access to employment by providing a range of grants. These grants and supports include the Workplace Equipment Adaptation Grant, the Personal Reader Grant, the Job Interview Interpreter Grant and the Employee Retention Grant. The purpose of the scheme is...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Eligibility (18 May 2017)

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

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits Applications (18 May 2017)

Finian McGrath: I confirm that my department received an application for disability allowance from this lady on 21 April 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...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Neuro-Rehabilitation Services Provision (18 May 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.

Insurance Costs: Motion [Private Members] (17 May 2017)

Finian McGrath: I welcome the opportunity to address Dáil Éireann on behalf of the Government on this very important motion. The matters raised are very important. I commend, compliment and thank the Minister of State, Deputy Eoghan Murphy, for his work on this matter. While the Government does not dispute that the increase in the cost of insurance has had a negative impact on consumers and...