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Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Activation Projects (2 Mar 2017)

Finian McGrath: The Government is committed to increasing the share of people with disabilities working in the open labour market, given that employment plays a key role in helping to ensure economic independence and offering the best protection against poverty. To this end, the Department provides a wide range of work related supports for people with disabilities. It should be noted that these employment...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits Eligibility (2 Mar 2017)

Finian McGrath: Illness Benefit is an insurance based payment payable to person who satisfy certain PRSI contribution conditions. One of these requires that the person have at least 39 reckonable contributions, either paid or credited, in the governing contribution year which, at present, is the 2015 year. According to my Department’s records the person concerned has no contributions for that year....

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Payments (2 Mar 2017)

Finian McGrath: The lady referred to has been awarded invalidity pension with effect from the 10 November 2016. Payment will issue to her nominated bank account on the 16 March 2017. Any arrears due from 10 November 2016 to 15 March 2017 (less any overlapping social welfare payment and/or outstanding overpayment) will issue in due course. The lady in question was notified of this decision on the 01 March...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Applications (2 Mar 2017)

Finian McGrath: I confirm that my Department received an application for disability allowance from this gentleman on 16 January 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...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Medical Certificates Applications (2 Mar 2017)

Finian McGrath: In order to qualify for the Revenue Commissioners' Drivers and Passengers with Disabilities Tax Relief Scheme, an applicant must be permanently and severely disabled within the terms of the Disabled Drivers and Disabled Passengers (Tax Concessions) Regulations Act 1994 and be in possession of a Primary Medical Certificate. Applications for Primary Medical Certificates are processed through...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Speech and Language Therapy (2 Mar 2017)

Finian McGrath: I propose to take Questions Nos. 198 and 200 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 is...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (2 Mar 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 (2 Mar 2017)

Finian McGrath: I propose to take Questions Nos. 235 and 238 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 is...

Leaders' Questions (Resumed) (1 Mar 2017)

Finian McGrath: They are all in Dún Laoghaire.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Comprehensive Employment Strategy for People with Disabilities (1 Mar 2017)

Finian McGrath: I propose to take Questions Nos. 209, 214 and 222 together. Through the Comprehensive Employment Strategy (CES), the Government is committed to increasing the share of people with disabilities working in the open labour market, given that employment plays a key role in helping to ensure economic independence and offering the best protection against poverty. The most recently available...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Care Packages Provision (1 Mar 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: Disabilities Assessments (1 Mar 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 (1 Mar 2017)

Finian McGrath: I propose to take Questions Nos. 261 to 263, 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: Autism Support Services (1 Mar 2017)

Finian McGrath: I propose to take Questions Nos. 265 and 266 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 is...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (1 Mar 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...

Seanad: Commencement Matters (Resumed): Hospital Waiting Lists (28 Feb 2017)

Finian McGrath: I join the Cathaoirleach in welcoming our friends from Estonia. I hope they enjoy their visit to our Parliament and to our country. They are very welcome here. Before I respond to Senator Craughwell's query, I wish to offer my deepest sympathy to the family of the late Peter Mathews who died today. I offer my sympathy to Susan and his family. I know Senator Craughwell will join me in...

Seanad: Commencement Matters (Resumed): Hospital Waiting Lists (28 Feb 2017)

Finian McGrath: I wish to respond to some of the very important issues raised by the Senator. He mentioned the issue of flaws in the system. It is something that we have to examine very closely. I agree with him on that. Part of our plan is investment. As the Senator has seen, in the region of more than €500 million extra has gone into the health services. In my own particular area of disability...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Applications (28 Feb 2017)

Finian McGrath: I confirm that an application from this lady for disability allowance (DA) was received by my Department on 5 September 2016. 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 Social Protection: Disability Allowance (28 Feb 2017)

Finian McGrath: The application for disability allowance (DA) from this lady was disallowed by a deciding officer (DO) who decided that she did not satisfy the medical conditions for the scheme. Notification of this decision issued on 13 October 2016. The person in question has lodged an appeal with the independent Social Welfare Appeals Office (SWAO). All the relevant papers requested by that Office...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Eligibility (28 Feb 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. To qualify for IP a claimant must have at least 260 (5 years) paid PRSI contributions since entering social insurance and 48 contributions paid or credited in the last complete contribution...