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Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Applications (7 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 gentleman concerned on the 08 November 2016. In order to establish medical eligibility two medical report forms have issued to him for completion. On...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Domiciliary Care Allowance Applications (7 Dec 2016)

Finian McGrath: This lady was notified on the 1st December 2016 that her domiciliary care allowance has been awarded from 1st September 2016. The first payment of the allowance, along with arrears due, will issue on the 20th December 2016. I hope this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Payments (7 Dec 2016)

Finian McGrath: I can confirm that this lady is in receipt of disability allowance (DA) from my Department. We received a request from her to review her claim due to the fact that her financial circumstances had changed. On 11 October 2016 the claim was referred by a deciding officer (DO) to a social welfare investigative officer (SWI) for a review of her means and circumstances. Once the social welfare...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Motorised Transport Grant Closure (7 Dec 2016)

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. As a result, the Motorised Transport Grant referred to by the Deputy, has not been in place for over three years. There are no plans...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Respite Care Services Availability (7 Dec 2016)

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: Hospital Transfers (7 Dec 2016)

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: Hospital Transfers (7 Dec 2016)

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: HSE Reports (7 Dec 2016)

Finian McGrath: The reports referred to by the Deputy relate to allegations of abuse in a former foster home in the South- East which are the subject of an ongoing criminal investigation by the Gardaí. The case regarding Grace (a pseudonym for the young woman at the centre of the alleged abuse) was raised by the Committee on Public Accounts in 2015 in the context of the procurement process for the...

Medical Practitioners (Amendment) Bill 2014 [Seanad]: Referral to Select Committee (6 Dec 2016)

Finian McGrath: I move:That the Bill be referred to the Select Committee on Health pursuant to Standing Orders 84A(3)(a) and 149(1) of the Standing Orders relative to Public Business.

Medical Practitioners (Amendment) Bill 2014 [Seanad]: Second Stage (6 Dec 2016)

Finian McGrath: I thank Deputies Kelleher, O'Reilly, Kelly, Harty and Mattie McGrath for their support for the legislation. I also thank the Deputies for putting forward ideas and setting out some of the problems we have in the health service. That is what this debate should always be about. I welcome their contributions on Second Stage of the Medical Practitioners (Amendment) Bill and the fact the...

Medical Practitioners (Amendment) Bill 2014 [Seanad]: Second Stage (6 Dec 2016)

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Medical Practitioners (Amendment) Bill 2014 [Seanad]: Second Stage (6 Dec 2016)

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Medical Practitioners (Amendment) Bill 2014 [Seanad]: Second Stage (6 Dec 2016)

Finian McGrath: I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." I am pleased to have the opportunity to address the House on the Second Stage of the Medical Practitioners (Amendment) Bill, as passed by Seanad Éireann. The purpose of this Bill is to make it mandatory for medical practitioners, who are engaged in medical practice, to provide evidence of minimum levels of indemnity insurance cover to...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Payments (6 Dec 2016)

Finian McGrath: An application for invalidity pension (IP) was received from the lady concerned on 5 October 2016. This lady is in receipt of a State pension with effect from 28 November 2016 and has been awarded IP with effect from 06 October 2016 to 27 November 2016. Payment of arrears due from 06 October 2016 to 27 November 2016 (less any overlapping social welfare payment and/or outstanding...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Illness Benefit Payments (6 Dec 2016)

Finian McGrath: I propose to take Questions Nos. 217 and 218 together. Payment of the 85% Christmas bonus to recipients of a long term Social Welfare payment, commenced in the first week of December. The payment of the bonus, at an estimated cost of over €220 million, will benefit approximately 1.2 million recipients including domiciliary care allowance recipients, social welfare pensioners, the long...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Domiciliary Care Allowance Applications (6 Dec 2016)

Finian McGrath: An application for domiciliary care allowance was received from this lady on the 21st July 2016. This application satisfied the qualifying conditions for the allowance and a letter issued on the 9th November 2016 advising of the decision to award the allowance from 1st August 2016, the month following receipt of the application, as per the relevant legislation. In order for backdating to...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Applications (6 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 lady concerned on the 23 November 2016. The claim will be processed as quickly as possible and she will be notified directly of the outcome. I...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Domiciliary Care Allowance Applications (6 Dec 2016)

Finian McGrath: An application for domiciliary care allowance was received from this lady on the 21st July 2016. This application satisfied the qualifying conditions for the allowance and a letter issued on the 9th November 2016 advising of the decision to award the allowance from 1st August 2016, the month following receipt of the application, as per the relevant legislation. In order for backdating to be...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Domiciliary Care Allowance Payments (6 Dec 2016)

Finian McGrath: Domiciliary care allowance (DCA) is paid in respect of children who have a disability requiring care and attention substantially in excess of that needed by a child of the same age without the disability. The need for the additional care and attention must be likely to last for at least 12 months. DCA, which is not means-tested, is payable in respect of qualified children to age 16 years,...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Domiciliary Care Allowance Payments (6 Dec 2016)

Finian McGrath: Domiciliary care allowance (DCA) is paid in respect of children who have a disability requiring care and attention substantially in excess of that needed by a child of the same age without the disability. The need for the additional care and attention must be likely to last for at least 12 months. DCA, which is not means-tested, is payable in respect of qualified children to age 16 years,...