Results 6,861-6,880 of 22,424 for speaker:Finian McGrath

Topical Issue Debate: Services for People with Disabilities (4 Oct 2016)

Finian McGrath: Again, I thank my colleagues for raising this matter. I also thank them for the invitation which I will seriously consider. I spent the summer visiting centres all over the country but have not reached Kerry yet -----

Topical Issue Debate: Services for People with Disabilities (4 Oct 2016)

Finian McGrath: I assure Deputies Ferris and Healy-Rae that I will visit the centre. I would be delighted to see it. To be honest, I disagree with some of the points made by the Deputies. I want bring an end to the situation where persons with disabilities are housed in large institutions. That is my policy, vision and plan. I have €100 million over five years at my disposal to do something...

Topical Issue Debate: General Practitioner Training (4 Oct 2016)

Finian McGrath: I thank Deputy Heydon and accept his point regarding the pressure on our GP services, which we must deal with. We had some difficult times during the past seven or eight years when there has not been enough investment in the health services. I take that point. Under the programme for Government, we intend to rebuild and invest in our health services. As part of that development,...

Topical Issue Debate: General Practitioner Training (4 Oct 2016)

Finian McGrath: I thank Deputy Heydon for raising this important issue. I commend him on his work and interest in GP training in particular and on his views on and support for developing our GP services and, more generally, the national health service. I assure the House that the Government is committed to ensuring that patients across Ireland continue to have access to GP services, especially in remote...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Services Funding (4 Oct 2016)

Finian McGrath: The Providing Equal Employment Routes (PEER) project was one of 14 disability activation projects (DACT), in the Border, Midlands and West region, which were jointly funded by the European Social Fund (ESF) and the Department of Social Protection (DSP), from the end of 2012 to April 2015. The project was delivered by the Walkinstown Association for People with an Intellectual Disability...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Domiciliary Care Allowance Applications (4 Oct 2016)

Finian McGrath: An application for domiciliary care allowance (DCA) was received from the person concerned on the 10th June 2016. The application was not allowed as it was considered that the child did not meet the eligibility criteria for the allowance. A decision letter issued on 26th September 2016. In the case of an application which is refused, the applicant may submit additional information and ask...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Applications (4 Oct 2016)

Finian McGrath: I confirm that my department is in receipt of an application for disability allowance from the above named person on 7 September 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...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Fit for Work Programme (4 Oct 2016)

Finian McGrath: The programme for a partnership government provides for a range of actions that are designed to improve the quality of life for people with disabilities. One of these actions is a proposal for the Departments of Health and Social Protection to work together to pursue a “Fit for Work Programme” to support more people with an illness or disability to get back to work through...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Eligibility (4 Oct 2016)

Finian McGrath: There is no record of an application for disability allowance (DA) from the person in question. If the person in question wishes to make an application, she should fully complete and submit an application form (DA1) so that her eligibility may be determined. A form has been posted to the person concerned. If the person in question has submitted an application for DA in the last few days,...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Illness Benefit Payments (4 Oct 2016)

Finian McGrath: Illness Benefitis a payment forpersons who are unable to work and who satisfy certain statutory pay related social insurance (PRSI) contribution conditions. Payment to persons with less than 260 paid contributions is limited to twelve months. The person concerned has a total of less than 260 paid contributions and received payment of illness benefit from 11 September 2015 to 8 September...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Payments (4 Oct 2016)

Finian McGrath: Disability allowance (DA) is a means tested scheme and the way means are assessed is laid down in legislation. The rate of disability allowance awarded to the person in question is correct based on information provided to my department. The information provided reflects income from self-employment and from farming. If her circumstances have changed, she should forward evidence to this...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Appeals (4 Oct 2016)

Finian McGrath: The person in question appealed to the independent Social Welfare Appeals Office (SWAO) a decision by a deciding officer to disallow his application for disability allowance (DA). Following due consideration and taking all available evidence into account, the appeal of the person in question was disallowed by an appeals officer (AO) on 16 February 2016. He was notified of this decision in...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Applications (4 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 person concerned has been awarded invalidity pension with effect from the 11 February 2016. Payment will issue to her nominated bank account on the 20 October 2016. Any arrears due from 11...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Payments (4 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. A claim for IP was received from the person in question on the 10 August 2016. The claim will be processed as quickly as possible and the person in question will be notified directly of the...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Applications (4 Oct 2016)

Finian McGrath: I confirm that the department is in receipt of an application for disability allowance from the above named person on 5 August 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...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Domiciliary Care Allowance Applications (4 Oct 2016)

Finian McGrath: The person concerned applied for Domiciliary Care Allowance (DCA) in respect of her child on the 24th August 2015. The application was not allowed as it was considered that the child did not meet the eligibility criteria for the allowance. A decision letter issued to her on the 12th November 2015. A review of the decision to disallow DCA was requested on 2nd December 2015 and the person...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Appeals (4 Oct 2016)

Finian McGrath: The person concerned has been awarded disability allowance with effect from 4 November 2015. The first payment was made by his chosen payment method on 20 July 2016. Arrears of payment due have also issued to the person in question.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Appeals (4 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 28 January 2016. The person concerned was refused IP on the grounds that the medical conditions for the scheme were not...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services Provision (4 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: Health Services Provision (4 Oct 2016)

Finian McGrath: As part of a review of access to and provision of specialist rehabilitation services, the Health Service Executive (HSE) and the Department of Health jointly published the National Policy & Strategy for the Provision of Neuro-rehabilitation Services in Ireland 2011 – 2015. The Rehabilitation Medicine Programme was also established within the Clinical Strategy and Programmes...