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Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (19 Nov 2019)

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: Disabilities Assessments (19 Nov 2019)

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 (19 Nov 2019)

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 Funding (19 Nov 2019)

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 (19 Nov 2019)

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 (19 Nov 2019)

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 (19 Nov 2019)

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 Waiting Lists (19 Nov 2019)

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: Speech and Language Therapy Provision (19 Nov 2019)

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 (19 Nov 2019)

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 Applications (19 Nov 2019)

Finian McGrath: The person concerned has been awarded disability allowance with effect from 14 August 2019. The first payment will be made by his chosen payment method on 27 November 2019. Arrears of payment due will issue as soon as possible once any necessary adjustment is calculated and applied in respect of any overlapping payments (if applicable). I trust this clarifies the matter for...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Appeals (19 Nov 2019)

Finian McGrath: Following a review of the decision of 25 June 2019 to terminate entitlement to Invalidity Pension for the gentleman in question. an appeal submission was prepared and submitted to the Social Welfare Appeals Office (SWAO) for determination on 23 October 2019.  The SWAO will inform the gentleman directly of the outcome of the appeal.   My Department is committed to...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Disability Allowance Appeals (19 Nov 2019)

Finian McGrath: Following the submission of further medical evidence by the person concerned, their case has been reviewed and they have been awarded disability allowance (DA) with effect from 6 February 2019.  The first payment will be made on 20 November 2019. Arrears of payment due will issue as soon as possible once any necessary adjustment is calculated and applied in respect...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Disability Allowance Payments (19 Nov 2019)

Finian McGrath: Following a successful appeal, this lady has been awarded disability allowance (DA) with effect from 23 October 2019 when her illness benefit (IB,) which was paid at a higher rate of payment, stopped. The first payment will be made by her chosen payment method on 20 November 2019. Arrears of payment due, will issue as soon as possible once any necessary adjustment is...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Disability Allowance Applications (19 Nov 2019)

Finian McGrath: I confirm that an application from this lady for disability allowance (DA) was received by the Department on 8 October 2019.  The processing time for individual DA claims may vary in accordance with their relative complexity in terms of the three main qualifying criteria, the person’s circumstances and the information they provide in support of their claim. The application...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Applications (19 Nov 2019)

Finian McGrath: The gentleman referred to has been awarded invalidity pension with effect from 15 August 2019.  Payment will issue to his nominated bank account on 28 November 2019.  He was notified of this decision on 15 November 2019. In order to determine his entitlement to claim an increase for a qualified adult and/or child(ren) on his claim, a request...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Illness Benefit Applications (19 Nov 2019)

Finian McGrath: The Illness Benefit claim from the Person Concerned has been processed and the claimant has been awarded Illness Benefit at the graduated rate of €91.10 per week plus an increase for qualified children of €51.00 per week. The claimant is currently medically certified as unfit for work until the 18th December 2019, and has been fully paid up to date. I trust this clarifies the...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Disability Allowance Payments (19 Nov 2019)

Finian McGrath: Following a review of the entitlement of this gentleman, it was found that he had a decrease in his means from 2 October 2019 to 5 November 2019. Based on the information provided to my department, a maximum rate of disability allowance (DA) was awarded for the period. A letter issued to this gentleman informing him of this on 15 November 2019. Arrears of payment due...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Traveller Community (14 Nov 2019)

Finian McGrath: I accept the point on Traveller accommodation and health and mortality issues. Nobody is disputing those points and I accept that we must respond to them. In my response on behalf of the Minister, I stated the exceptional needs payments and the option of contacting the local Intreo office could deal with heating cost issues. I will bring the local authority planning permission matter to...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Traveller Community (14 Nov 2019)

Finian McGrath: I am taking this question on behalf of the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection, Deputy Regina Doherty. In July, MABS Travellers published a report addressing energy poverty among Travellers living in mobile homes and trailers. This report, which was based on analysis of 65 households last autumn, found that 77% of Travellers who live in mobile homes are in energy...