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Financial Resolutions 2017 - Financial Resolution No. 2: General (Resumed) (12 Oct 2016)

Finian McGrath: Good.

Financial Resolutions 2017 - Financial Resolution No. 2: General (Resumed) (12 Oct 2016)

Finian McGrath: That is a good sound bite.

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Neuro-Rehabilitation Services (12 Oct 2016)

Finian McGrath: I thank Senator Kelleher for raising this very important issue. It is my first time debating with her so I welcome her to the Seanad and congratulate her on being nominated. We need voices like hers in the Seanad, particularly with respect to this morning's subject. I will respond here but I will speak to her later about issues relating to her question. I thank the Senator for raising the...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Neuro-Rehabilitation Services (12 Oct 2016)

Finian McGrath: I apologise.

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Neuro-Rehabilitation Services (12 Oct 2016)

Finian McGrath: We have enough in the budget, particularly with the increases in this year's budget. Our problem will be the competing elements within the budget. The Senator can take it from me that this is a priority issue. I agree with her that this must translate into action in delivering the services. We have the plans and focus so it is up to us who are in a position to push it along. I accept...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Applications (12 Oct 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. To qualify for IP a claimant must, inter-alia, have at least 260 (5 years) paid PRSI contributions since entering social insurance and 48 contributions paid or credited in the last complete...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services Provision (12 Oct 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 Funding (12 Oct 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 Availability (12 Oct 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 Provision (12 Oct 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...

Financial Resolutions 2017 - Budget Statement 2017 (11 Oct 2016)

Finian McGrath: Hear, hear.

Financial Resolutions 2017 - Budget Statement 2017 (11 Oct 2016)

Finian McGrath: Hear, hear.

Financial Resolutions 2017 - Budget Statement 2017 (11 Oct 2016)

Finian McGrath: Hear, hear.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Disability Support Services (11 Oct 2016)

Finian McGrath: In considering the question of whether the State should take a lead role in the creation of an umbrella organisation in the Disability Sector, it is worth bearing in mind how diverse the Sector is, and how many individual civil society organisations operate within it. It is my view that the possible re-establishment of any new body with an overarching or coordination role is a matter in the...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Illness Benefit Applications (11 Oct 2016)

Finian McGrath: Under Social Protection Regulations the rate payable on illness benefit claims is dependent on a person’s average weekly earnings in the governing contribution year. For claims made in 2016 the governing contribution year is 2014. The illness benefit claim of the person concerned was awarded on 22 September 2016 and payment has been made. The rate of illness benefit is €177.10...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Applications (11 Oct 2016)

Finian McGrath: The application for disability allowance (DA) from the person in question was disallowed by a deciding officer (DO) who decided that she did not meet the medical requirements to qualify for the scheme. Notification of this decision, and the reasons why the decision was reached, were issued to the person on 30 August 2016. The person in question has lodged an appeal with the independent...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Payments (11 Oct 2016)

Finian McGrath: I confirm that the department was notified by the Social Welfare Appeals Office on the 4 October 2016 that the appeal for the person in question was upheld and was deemed to be medically suitable for the scheme. Her file has been passed to a deciding officer to implement the appeals officers’ decision and the person concerned will be notified in writing once full entitlement has been...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Payments (11 Oct 2016)

Finian McGrath: The person in question was awarded an increase for a qualified adult (IQA) at a reduced rate from the 28 July 2016 to the 12 September 2016. Payment including arrears, issued to her nominated bank account on 6 October 2016. The person in question has requested backdated payment of IQA to August 2015. This request is currently being assessed. On completion of assessment, the person in...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Applications (11 Oct 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 person concerned on 9 August 2016. The person concerned was refused IP on the grounds that the medical conditions for the scheme were not...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Partial Capacity Benefit Scheme Applications (11 Oct 2016)

Finian McGrath: Partial capacity benefit (PCB) is a social welfare scheme which allows a person to return to employment if they have a reduced capacity for work. A person who applies for PCB will, in the first instance, be assessed by a medical assessor who expresses an opinion on the degree of work capacity. An application for PCB was received from the person concerned on 29 June 2016. It has been...