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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (29 Nov 2016)

Finian McGrath: Considerable progress has already been made to overcome the remaining legislative barriers to Ireland's ratification of the Convention. The Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Act 2015 was signed into law on 30 December 2015 and is a comprehensive reform of the law on decision-making capacity. The Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Bill 2015 commenced its second stage reading in the Dáil...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Comprehensive Employment Strategy for People with Disabilities (29 Nov 2016)

Finian McGrath: As the Deputy will be aware, the Comprehensive Employment Strategy for People with Disabilities was launched in October 2015. It sets out a ten-year approach to ensuring that people with disabilities who are able to, and want to, work are supported and enabled to do so. It is a cross-government approach that brings together actions by different Departments and State agencies in a concerted...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Applications (29 Nov 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 12 April 2016. In order to establish medical suitability, forms for completion issued to her on 18 April 2016. Despite the...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: National Disability Strategy Implementation Plan (29 Nov 2016)

Finian McGrath: I presume that the Deputy is referring to a recently published research briefing entitled “Social Risk and Social Class Patterns in Poverty and Quality of Life in Ireland, 2004 – 2013” that summarises the findings from a report examining poverty and deprivation trends over the ten-year period 2004 to 2013 for such groups as lone parents, people with a disability and...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Payments (29 Nov 2016)

Finian McGrath: This man has been awarded disability allowance with effect from 13 January 2016. The first payment will be made by his chosen payment method on 14 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: Invalidity Pension Appeals (29 Nov 2016)

Finian McGrath: The department received a claim for invalidity pension (IP) from the gentleman concerned on the 03 August 2016. He was refused IP on the grounds that, based upon the evidence supplied, the medical conditions for the scheme were not satisfied. He was notified on the 17 October 2016 of this decision, the reasons for it and of his rights of review and appeal. He requested a review of this...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Overpayments (29 Nov 2016)

Finian McGrath: My Department is in contact with this lady with regard to the recovery of the debt. On 16 November 2016, the debt recovery officer outlined a number of recovery options to this lady and is awaiting a response. I trust this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Applications (29 Nov 2016)

Finian McGrath: I confirm that my Department received an application for disability allowance from this man on 7 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: Labour Activation Measures (29 Nov 2016)

Finian McGrath: Budget 2017 included a new measure for a “pre-activation” programme for people with disabilities. The programme will bring participants with a disability who are not ready for work without further assistance, closer to the labour market through engagement in training and personal development activities. Its focus will be on young people with disabilities (aged 16 – 26)...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Applications (29 Nov 2016)

Finian McGrath: I confirm my Department received an application for disability allowance (DA) on 24 May 2016. In order to determine the circumstances of this lady, her file was forwarded to her local Social Welfare Inspector (SWI). The SWI will arrange to meet with the person in question as soon as possible. A decision on her entitlement to DA will be made on receipt of the Social Welfare...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Applications (29 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 30 November 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 Payments (29 Nov 2016)

Finian McGrath: Following a review of the entitlement of this lady, disability allowance (DA) was disallowed with effect from 3 November 2016 as she was deemed to have means in excess of the statutory limit for her circumstances. Disability allowance is a means tested scheme and the way means are assessed is laid down in social welfare legislation. There is no discretion allowed as deciding officers are...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Applications (29 Nov 2016)

Finian McGrath: My Department has no record of an application for disability allowance having being made by this lady. If the person in concerned wishes to make an application, she should fully complete and submit an application form (DA1) so that her eligibility may be determined. If she has submitted an application for DA in the last few days, there is no need to reapply and my Department will be in touch...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Legislative Programme (29 Nov 2016)

Finian McGrath: All parts of the Disability Act 2005 have been commenced except for Part 2, relating to the Assessment of Need, which has been partly commenced. Part 2 of the Disability Act 2005 provides for a statutory system for the assessment of individual health and personal social services needs for persons with a disability. This section of the Act was partly commenced in 2007 and currently all...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (29 Nov 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 (29 Nov 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 Support Services Provision (29 Nov 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. The Government is aware of the continuing needs of people with a disability who rely on individual payments which support choice and...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services Provision (29 Nov 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 (29 Nov 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 (29 Nov 2016)

Finian McGrath: One of the Government's key objectives is to provide people with disabilities with services and supports which will empower them to live independent lives, provide them with 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. To achieve this aim, the Programme for Government provided a...