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Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance (30 Jun 2016)

Finian McGrath: The person in question is currently in receipt of disability allowance (DA). We are awaiting details regarding his acceptance in a third level institution. DA will remain in payment as long as the person in question fulfils the criteria for the scheme. When the information regarding his further education has been received, he will be advised further of his options. I hope that this...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services Provision (30 Jun 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 Social Protection: Disability Allowance Applications (29 Jun 2016)

Finian McGrath: I confirm that my department is in receipt of an application for disability allowance from the above named person on 10 June 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 Applications (29 Jun 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 29 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 (29 Jun 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: Motorised Transport Grant Closure (29 Jun 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...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (29 Jun 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: Legislative Measures (29 Jun 2016)

Finian McGrath: In March 2013, a Private Members Bill entitled the Autism Bill 2012 was debated and passed, unopposed by Government, to Second Stage in the Dáil. As a Private Members Bill, however, it did not form part of the Government's legislative programme. The Oireachtas has advised that all Private Members legislation has fallen following the dissolution of the Dáil. Notwithstanding...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Special Educational Needs Service Provision (28 Jun 2016)

Finian McGrath: New politics.

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Special Educational Needs Service Provision (28 Jun 2016)

Finian McGrath: I thank Senator Jennifer Murnane O'Connor for her question and congratulate her on being elected to the Seanad. I wish her well in the future.I will outline my initial reaction when I heard about this. It is not acceptable to wait 11 years for capital funding and to have children with disabilities in prefabs. There seems to be some confusion about the figures. The Senator spoke about...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Special Educational Needs Service Provision (28 Jun 2016)

Finian McGrath: I will cover all of the major issues in my response. Again, I thank the Senator for raising the issue of the funding needed to reopen the Tír na nÓg respite centre in Carlow which was closed in December 2015. I welcome the opportunity to outline the current position in regard to this matter. Holy Angels day care centre is a disability agency that provides services, including a...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Special Educational Needs Service Provision (28 Jun 2016)

Finian McGrath: I agree in respect of the broader issue. The Senator asked very important questions on HIQA and the house being closed. The overnight service was an excellent service. I can give her a commitment that I will go back and look again at the issue of the site. She also asked about the €350,000 and the answer is "Yes, absolutely." My role as Minister of State with special...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Appeals (28 Jun 2016)

Finian McGrath: I confirm that my department was notified by the Social Welfare Appeals Office on the 21 June 2016 that the appeal for the person in question against a disallowance of disability allowance was upheld. Her file has been passed to a deciding officer to implement the appeals officer’s decision and the person concerned will be notified in writing of the details as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance (28 Jun 2016)

Finian McGrath: The person concerned has been awarded disability allowance with effect from 11 May 2016. The first payment was made by his chosen payment method on 22 June 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).

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Eligibility (28 Jun 2016)

Finian McGrath: The person concerned is currently in receipt of a disability allowance payment from my Department. 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...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Overpayments (28 Jun 2016)

Finian McGrath: I propose to take Questions Nos. 266 and 267 together. The overpayment occurred as the person in question was engaged in self-employment during the period 09 May 1991 to the 13 March 1996 while in receipt of invalidity pension (IP). The person in question appealed the overpayment to the independent SWAO. An appeals officer (AO), having taken all available information into account, upheld...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Domiciliary Care Allowance Applications (28 Jun 2016)

Finian McGrath: An application for domiciliary care allowance (DCA) was received from the person concerned on 15 October 2015. The original decision in the case was not to allow the application, as it was not considered that the person concerned met the qualifying criteria. Following a review of that decision, the person concerned has been notified that DCA has now been awarded in her case. I hope this...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Applications (28 Jun 2016)

Finian McGrath: Following a review of the entitlement of the person in question, disability allowance (DA) was disallowed with effect from 22 June 2016 as a deciding officer (DO), having taken into account all the available evidence, decided that the person in question has means in excess of the statutory limit for his circumstances. Notification of this decision issued to the person in question on 15 June...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (28 Jun 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 (28 Jun 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...