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Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (22 Oct 2019)

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: Disabilities Assessments (22 Oct 2019)

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 (22 Oct 2019)

Finian McGrath: I propose to take Questions Nos. 405 and 406 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: Services for People with Disabilities (22 Oct 2019)

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 (22 Oct 2019)

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 (22 Oct 2019)

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: Neuro-Rehabilitation Services Provision (22 Oct 2019)

Finian McGrath: The Programme for a Partnership Government includes a commitment to publish a plan for advancing neuro-rehabilitation services in the community. The Health Service Executive recently published its implementation framework in respect of the recommendations of the National Policy and Strategy for the provision of Neuro-Rehabilitation Services in Ireland 2011-2015. This was the culmination of...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Neuro-Rehabilitation Services Provision (22 Oct 2019)

Finian McGrath: The Programme for a Partnership Government includes a commitment to publish a plan for advancing neuro-rehabilitation services in the community. The Health Service Executive published its implementation framework in respect of the recommendations of the National Policy and Strategy for the provision of Neuro-Rehabilitation Services in Ireland 2011-2015, earlier this year. This was the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (22 Oct 2019)

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 (22 Oct 2019)

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 Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Disability Allowance Applications (22 Oct 2019)

Finian McGrath: This gentleman submitted an application for disability allowance (DA) on 2 August 2019.  The application, based upon the evidence submitted, was refused on medical grounds and this gentleman was notified in writing of this decision on 17 October 2019. He was also notified of the reason for it and of the option to submit further medical evidence in support of his...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Disability Allowance Applications (22 Oct 2019)

Finian McGrath: The person concerned submitted an application for disability allowance (DA) on 26 June 2019.  Their application, based upon all the evidence submitted, was refused on medical grounds as it was not found that this gentleman was substantially restricted in taking up employment. The person concerned was notified in writing of this decision on 27 August 2019. Further...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Disability Allowance Applications (22 Oct 2019)

Finian McGrath: I can confirm that my department received an application for disability allowance (DA) from this gentleman on 13 August 2019.  On 16 October 2019 the person concerned was requested to supply supporting documentation required by the deciding officer in order to make a decision on his eligibility.  On receipt of this information a decision will be made on his DA...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Disability Allowance Applications (22 Oct 2019)

Finian McGrath: The person concerned submitted an application for disability allowance (DA) on 25 June 2019.  Their application, based upon all the evidence submitted, was refused on medical grounds as it was not found that this gentleman was substantially restricted in taking up employment.   The person concerned was notified in writing of this decision on 19 September 2019 and...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Disability Allowance Applications (22 Oct 2019)

Finian McGrath: Following the submission of further medical evidence by the person concerned, their case has been reviewed and they have been awarded disability allowance with effect from 13 February 2019. The first payment will be made by their chosen payment method on 6 November 2019. Arrears of payment due will issue as soon as possible once any necessary adjustment is calculated and...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Disability Allowance Applications (22 Oct 2019)

Finian McGrath: I can confirm that the department received an application for disability allowance (DA) from the person concerned on 9 November 2018. This application for DA was refused on failing to supply the information which was requested by a Social Welfare Inspector (SWI) and they were notified in writing of this decision on 21 March 2019. This gentleman requested a review of the decision by a deciding...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Domiciliary Care Allowance Applications (22 Oct 2019)

Finian McGrath: An application for domiciliary care allowance was received from the person concerned on the 2nd April 2019.  The application was not allowed as the child was not considered to satisfy the qualifying conditions for the allowance.  A letter issued on the 5th June 2019 setting out the decision of the deciding officer to refuse the allowance. A request for a review of the...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Domiciliary Care Allowance Applications (22 Oct 2019)

Finian McGrath: This domiciliary care allowance application has been finalised.  The person concerned was notified in a letter dated 4th September 2019  that domiciliary care allowance has been awarded from the 1st January 2019.  This includes a back-dating payment for the maximum six months allowable in respect of the months January 2019 to June 2019.Arrears due for this period issued with...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Domiciliary Care Allowance Appeals (22 Oct 2019)

Finian McGrath: This lady was notified on the 15th July 2019 that her Domiciliary Care Allowance was awarded on appeal from 1st May 2018. Arrears due for this period issued together with her August 2019 payment on the 20th August 2019. I hope this clarifies the position for the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Applications (22 Oct 2019)

Finian McGrath: The gentleman referred to has been awarded invalidity pension with effect from 29 August 2019.  Payment will issue to his nominated bank account on 31 October 2019.  Any arrears due from 29 August 2019 to 30 October 2019 will issue as soon as possible.  The gentleman in question was notified of this decision on 17 October 2019. I hope this...