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Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Domiciliary Care Allowance Payments (12 Jul 2016)

Finian McGrath: An application for domiciliary care allowance (DCA) was received from the person concerned on the 27th May 2016. This application has been forwarded to one of the Department’s Medical Assessors for their medical opinion. Following receipt of this opinion, a decision will be made by a Deciding Officer and notified to the applicant. Applications are processed in date of receipt order....

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Domiciliary Care Allowance Applications (12 Jul 2016)

Finian McGrath: An application for domiciliary care allowance (DCA) was received from the person concerned on the 28th April 2016. This application has been forwarded to one of the Department’s Medical Assessors for their medical opinion. Following receipt of this opinion, a decision will be made by a Deciding Officer and notified to the applicant. Applications are processed in date of receipt...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Illness Benefit Payments (12 Jul 2016)

Finian McGrath: The person concerned has been awarded disability allowance with effect from 16 September 2015. The first payment was made by his selected payment method on 10 August 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 hope this...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (12 Jul 2016)

Finian McGrath: The partial capacity benefit (PCB) scheme is designed for people who are on illness benefit, for at least six months, or on invalidity pension and who have retained some capacity for work and wish to work. If awarded, PCB will allow them to continue to receive, in addition to their earnings from employment, a percentage of their illness benefit or invalidity pension payment while working. ...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (12 Jul 2016)

Finian McGrath: The reasonable accommodation fund for the employment of people with disabilities assists employers to take appropriate measures to enable a person with a disability/impairment to have access to employment by providing a range of grants. These grants and supports include: -the workplace equipment and adaptation grant, -the personal reader grant, -the job interview interpreter grant, and...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Payments (12 Jul 2016)

Finian McGrath: The person concerned has been awarded disability allowance with effect from 13 January 2016. The first weekly payment shall issue on 20 July 2016 by their chosen payment method. Disability allowance arrears have issued by cheque on 11 July 2016. I hope this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Partial Capacity Benefit Scheme Applications (12 Jul 2016)

Finian McGrath: Partial Capacity Benefit (PCB) is a social welfare scheme which allows a person return to employment if they have reduced capacity for work, and to continue to receive a payment from my department. 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 partial capacity. A person assessed with a moderate...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Appeals (12 Jul 2016)

Finian McGrath: The person in question appealed to the independent Social Welfare Appeals Office (SWAO) a decision by a deciding officer to disallow her application for disability allowance (DA). Following due consideration of all the available evidence, the appeal of the person in question was disallowed by an appeals officer (AO) on 14 June 2016. She was notified of this decision in writing by the SWAO...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Eligibility (12 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 the 06 January 2003. IP was awarded from the 09 January 2003 and continued in payment up to March 2010. The department...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Support Services Provision (12 Jul 2016)

Finian McGrath: The establishment of a Task Force on Personalised Budgets is a key element in the Programme for Government’s commitment to give people with disabilities greater control, independence and choice. Personalised budgets transfer control back to the individual and give them the freedom to source the services and supports which best meet their needs. While the concept of personalised...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Legislative Process (12 Jul 2016)

Finian McGrath: 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 children born on or after 1st June 2002 have been deemed as being eligible to apply for an assessment of need under the Act. In 2008, the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Proposed Legislation (12 Jul 2016)

Finian McGrath: The Programme for Partnership Government acknowledges the ongoing drafting of primary legislation for a new Transport Support Scheme. The Heads of Bill for the new scheme are being drafted. The Health (Transport Support) Bill is included in the Government Legislation Programme. Once policy proposals have been finalised and approved by Government, the time frame and cost of the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Support Services (12 Jul 2016)

Finian McGrath: As the issue raised by the Deputy relates to an individual case, this is a service matter for the Health Service Executive. I have asked the HSE to look into the particular matter raised and to reply directly 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: Disability Services Funding (12 Jul 2016)

Finian McGrath: Funding of €1.56 billion was allocated by the Government this year for health-funded services and supports to enable each individual with a disability to achieve their full potential and maximise their independence. Together with the additional €31 million which I obtained on 8th June 2016, the total allocation for Disability Services in 2016 is now €1.59 billion. In...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Support Services (12 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: Health Services (12 Jul 2016)

Finian McGrath: I propose to take Questions Nos. 500 and 501 together. 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 including those who are blind or who have a visual impairment. This section of the Act was partly commenced in 2007 and currently all children including blind/visually...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Occupational Therapy (12 Jul 2016)

Finian McGrath: As the issue raised by the Deputy relates to an individual case, this is a service matter for the Health Service Executive. I have asked the HSE to look into the particular matter raised and to reply directly 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: Primary Medical Certificates Applications (12 Jul 2016)

Finian McGrath: The Drivers and Passengers with Disabilities Tax Relief Scheme is operated by the Revenue Commissioners and provides tax relief for vehicles purchased for use by people with specific severe and permanent physical disabilities. In order to qualify for relief under the scheme, the person with a disability must have a valid Primary Medical Certificate, applications for which are processed by...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Respite Care Grant Eligibility (12 Jul 2016)

Finian McGrath: I propose to take Questions Nos. 546 and 547 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: Mobility Allowance (12 Jul 2016)

Finian McGrath: Conscious of reports of the Ombudsman regarding the legal status of both the Mobility Allowance and Motorised Transport Grant Schemes in the context of the Equal Status Acts, the Government decided to close both schemes. Both schemes remain closed. However, the Government also decided that monthly payments will continue to be made by the Health Service Executive to 4,700 people who were in...