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Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Eligibility (20 Jul 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 was in receipt of IP up to the 13 June 2012. The person in question applied for partial capacity benefit (PCB) in order to return to employment and was awarded PCB from...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Applications (20 Jul 2016)

Finian McGrath: I confirm that the department is in receipt of an application for disability allowance from the above named person on 15 July 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...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Appeals (20 Jul 2016)

Finian McGrath: Following a review by a deciding officer (DO) of additional evidence supplied by the person concerned in support of her claim, the person concerned has been awarded invalidity pension with effect from 17 December 2015. Payment will issue to her nominated post office on 4 August 2016. Any arrears due from 17 December 2015 to 3 August 2016 (less any overlapping social welfare payment and/or...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Appeals (20 Jul 2016)

Finian McGrath: Following a review by a deciding officer of supplementary information submitted by the person concerned in support of her claim, invalidity pension has been awarded to her with effect from the 28 January 2016. Payment will issue to her nominated post office on the 28 July 2016. Any arrears due from 28 January 2016 to 27 July 2016 (less any overlapping social welfare payment and/or...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Payments (20 Jul 2016)

Finian McGrath: The person concerned has been awarded disability allowance with effect from 11 November 2015. The first payment will issue by her selected payment method on 27 July 2016. Arrears of allowance due from 11 November 2015 to 26 July 2016 were issued to the person in question on 18 July 2016.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Applications (20 Jul 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 11 July 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 Health: Disability Support Services (20 Jul 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: Care Services Provision (20 Jul 2016)

Finian McGrath: The particular issue raised by the Deputy is a service matter for the Health Service Executive. Accordingly I have arranged for the question to be referred to the HSE for direct reply to the Deputy. If you have not received a reply from the HSE within 15 working days please contact my Private Office and they will follow up the matter with them.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (20 Jul 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 (20 Jul 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 (20 Jul 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 (20 Jul 2016)

Finian McGrath: I understand that the PEER (Providing Equal Employment Routes) project was one of 14 employment activation projects for people with disabilities which were jointly funded by the European Social Fund (ESF) and the Department of Social Protection from 2012 to 2015. The project was delivered by WALK, the Walkinstown Association for People with an Intellectual Disability. In relation to the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Respite Care Services Provision (20 Jul 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 Activation Projects (20 Jul 2016)

Finian McGrath: The Comprehensive Employment Strategy for People with Disabilities 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. People with disabilities are only half as likely to be in employment as others of working age. The reasons for this are complex, and include level of education and skills, fears around...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Support Services (20 Jul 2016)

Finian McGrath: I propose to take Questions Nos. 338 and 339 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: Disability Support Services (20 Jul 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 (20 Jul 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 (20 Jul 2016)

Finian McGrath: The HSE's report "Time to Move on from Congregated Settings – A Strategy for Community Inclusion", (2011) proposes a new model of support in the community by moving people from institutional settings to the community. The plan is being rolled out at a regional and local level and involves full consultation with stakeholders. The Programme for Government contains a commitment to...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Special Educational Needs Service Provision (20 Jul 2016)

Finian McGrath: I propose to take Questions Nos. 376 to 379, inclusive, together. The provision of special education resources are the responsibility of the National Council for Special Education, which comes under the remit of my colleague, the Minister for Education & Skills. In so far as the matters raised by the Deputy involve the provision of specialist disability health and personal social...

Domiciliary Care Allowance: Motion [Private Members] (19 Jul 2016)

Finian McGrath: I welcome this opportunity to address the House today on the Government's commitment to extend medical cards to all children in receipt of the domiciliary care allowance, as outlined in our agreed programme for a partnership Government. I welcome most of the comments made tonight during this debate, some of which I will deal with later in my contribution. This is a very important issue...