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- Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Eligibility (1 Dec 2016)
Finian McGrath: The person concerned is in receipt of illness benefit, formerly called disability benefit. This benefit is payable in respect of work incapacity where the person satisfies certain PRSI contribution conditions. The rate of payment is dependent on the person’s level of earnings in the contribution year governing the claim. The person concerned is being paid at the personal rate of...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Medical Certificates (1 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: Disability Services Provision (1 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: Services for People with Disabilities (1 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: Services for People with Disabilities (1 Dec 2016)
Finian McGrath: The provision of transport to adults with a disability attending HSE-funded day services is not a core health service, and the HSE endeavours to ensure that all service users access public transport, including rural transport services, if possible. In recognition of the challenges which some service users experience in relation to accessible transport, some transport is provided by...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (1 Dec 2016)
Finian McGrath: I propose to take Questions Nos. 251 and 252 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: Respite Care Services Provision (1 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: Respite Care Services (1 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...
- Leaders' Questions (30 Nov 2016)
Finian McGrath: Bertie is back.
- Leaders' Questions (30 Nov 2016)
Finian McGrath: Hear, hear.
- Leaders' Questions (30 Nov 2016)
Finian McGrath: That is not true.
- Leaders' Questions (30 Nov 2016)
Finian McGrath: Yes.
- Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Applications (30 Nov 2016)
Finian McGrath: I confirm that my department is in receipt of an application for disability allowance from this lady on 10 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...
- Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Applications (30 Nov 2016)
Finian McGrath: This man submitted an application for disability allowance on 25 October 2016. The application, based upon the evidence submitted, was refused on medical grounds and the person in question was notified in writing of this decision on 28 November 2016 and of his rights of review and appeal. I trust this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Applications (30 Nov 2016)
Finian McGrath: This man submitted an application for disability allowance on 24 October 2016. The application, based upon the evidence submitted, was refused on medical grounds and the person in question was notified in writing of this decision on 28 November 2016 and of his rights of review and appeal. I trust this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Applications (30 Nov 2016)
Finian McGrath: This lady has been awarded disability allowance with effect from 5 October 2016. The first payment will be made by her chosen payment method on 7 December 2016. 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 Applications (30 Nov 2016)
Finian McGrath: The application for disability allowance (DA), based upon the evidence submitted, was refused on medical grounds and this man was notified in writing of this decision on 29 September 2015. The person in question requested a review of the decision by a deciding officer (DO) and submitted additional evidence for consideration. The review was concluded by a DO and the decision to refuse on...
- Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Applications (30 Nov 2016)
Finian McGrath: This man has been awarded disability allowance with effect from 5 October 2016. The first payment will be made by his 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 Applications (30 Nov 2016)
Finian McGrath: I confirm that an application from this man for disability allowance (DA) was received by my department on 11 August 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 Applications (30 Nov 2016)
Finian McGrath: This man submitted an application for disability allowance on 11 October 2016. The application, based upon the evidence submitted, was refused on medical grounds and the person in question was notified in writing of this decision on 28 November and of his rights of review and appeal. I trust this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.