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Topical Issue Debate: HIQA Reports (13 Dec 2016)

Finian McGrath: I thank the Deputies again, in particular for acknowledging the work of staff and the excellent resources we have in that regard. Deputy Sean Fleming has a valid point about sustainable resources as these are vital for running a proper hospital. The Deputy also raised the issue of morale among staff. Deputy Brian Stanley talked about the capacity issue and about the fact that the extra...

Leaders' Questions (13 Dec 2016)

Finian McGrath: We never leak.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Domiciliary Care Allowance Appeals (13 Dec 2016)

Finian McGrath: An application for Domiciliary Care Allowance (DCA) was received from this lady on the 4th May 2016. A decision issued to her on the 25th August 2016 advising that the application was not allowed, as it was considered that her daughter did not meet the qualifying conditions for the scheme. An appeal of the decision to disallow the application has been submitted to the Social Welfare...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Domiciliary Care Allowance Review (13 Dec 2016)

Finian McGrath: An application for domiciliary care allowance (DCA) was received in respect of this child on the 26th July 2016. The application was not allowed as it was considered that the child did not meet the eligibility criteria for the allowance. A letter issued on 9 November 2016 outlining the decision in this case. A request for a review of this decision was received on 16 November 2016. The...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Domiciliary Care Allowance Applications (13 Dec 2016)

Finian McGrath: An application for domiciliary care allowance (DCA) was received in respect of this child on 23 November 2016. This application has been forwarded to one of the Department’s Medical Assessors for their medical opinion. Following receipt of this opinion, a decision will be made by a Deciding Officer and notified to the applicant. Applications are processed in date of receipt order....

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Applications (13 Dec 2016)

Finian McGrath: I confirm that my Department received an application for disability allowance from this man on 12 October 2016. 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 Social Protection: Disability Allowance Payments (13 Dec 2016)

Finian McGrath: This lady has been awarded disability allowance with effect from 13 April 2016. The first payment will be made by her chosen payment method on 4 January 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 this clarifies...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Eligibility (13 Dec 2016)

Finian McGrath: I confirm my department received a request for a review from this man on 13 February 2016 regarding his Disability Allowance (DA)application. In order to determine the circumstances of the person concerned, his file was forwarded to his local Social Welfare Inspector (SWI). The SWI will arrange to meet with the person in question as soon as possible. A decision on his entitlement to DA will...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Applications (13 Dec 2016)

Finian McGrath: I confirm that my Department received an application for disability allowance from this man on 11 October 2016. 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 Social Protection: Disability Allowance Applications (13 Dec 2016)

Finian McGrath: The application for disability allowance, based upon the evidence submitted, was refused on medical grounds and this lady was notified in writing of this decision on 11 July 2016. The person in question requested a review of the decision by a deciding officer (DO) and submitted additional evidence for consideration. The review has now been concluded by a DO but the outcome is that the...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Applications (13 Dec 2016)

Finian McGrath: This man is currently being reviewed for continued eligibility for disability allowance (DA). I confirm receipt of his medical diagnostic report and this report is being considered by a deciding officer. In the meantime, the person in question will continue to receive payment of DA. I trust this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Domiciliary Care Allowance (13 Dec 2016)

Finian McGrath: An application for domiciliary care allowance (DCA) was received in respect of this child on the 10th November 2016. The application will be consider by a Deciding Officer and the decision notified to the applicant as soon as possible. Applications are processed in date of receipt order and it can currently take up to 14 weeks from date of receipt to process an application for DCA. I...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Debt Collection (13 Dec 2016)

Finian McGrath: My department is in contact with the person concerned with proposals for the recovery of the debt. The debt recovery officer is still awaiting a response to the recovery proposal sent to the person concerned on 16 November 2016.I trust this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Illness Benefit Appeals (13 Dec 2016)

Finian McGrath: The person concerned was found to be capable of work on 10 May 2016 and appealed the decision. On review of this decision during the appeal process, the person concerned was found incapable of work 12 August 2016 and the appeal was therefore withdrawn. The person concerned will be aware that a number of other issues remain to be resolved in relation to her claim for Illness Benefit. The...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Applications (13 Dec 2016)

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 department received a claim for IP for the gentleman concerned on 03 June 2016. He was refused IP on the grounds that the medical conditions for the scheme were not satisfied. He was...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Applications (13 Dec 2016)

Finian McGrath: The gentleman referred to has been awarded invalidity pension with effect from the 10 November 2016. Payment will issue to his nominated bank account on the 05 January 2017. Any arrears due from 10 November 2016 to 04 January 2017 (less any overlapping social welfare payment and/or outstanding overpayment) will issue in due course. The gentleman in question was notified of this decision on...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Applications (13 Dec 2016)

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 claim for IP was received from the lady concerned on the 08 November 2016. In order to establish medical eligibility two medical report forms have issued to her for completion. On receipt of...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Domiciliary Care Allowance Applications (13 Dec 2016)

Finian McGrath: An application for domiciliary care allowance (DCA) was received from this lady on the 10th October 2016. This application has been forwarded to one of the Department's Medical Assessors for their medical opinion. Following receipt of this opinion, a decision will be made by a Deciding Officer and notified to the applicant. Applications are processed in date of receipt order. It can...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Applications (13 Dec 2016)

Finian McGrath: I confirm that my department received an application for disability allowance from this man on 1 November 2016. 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 Social Protection: Disability Allowance Payments (13 Dec 2016)

Finian McGrath: This lady was in receipt of another social welfare payment during the period 10 August 2016 to 22 November 2016. Consequently, the amount of social welfare already paid required calculation and was deducted from any arrears due. This process was completed by my department as quickly as possible. Disability allowance arrears issued to the person in question on 7 December 2016. I trust...