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Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Applications (6 Sep 2019)

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.Partial Capacity Benefit (PCB) is a payment which allows people to return to work or self-employment (if they have reduced capacity to work) and continue to receive a payment from the Department...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Domiciliary Care Allowance Applications (6 Sep 2019)

Finian McGrath: An application for Domiciliary Care Allowance ( DCA) was received in respect of this child on the 7th June 2018. The application was not allowed as it was considered that the child did not meet the eligibility criteria for the allowance. A letter issued on the 4th September 2018 outlining the decision. The right to request a review of the decision and/or appeal the decision directly to...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Applications (6 Sep 2019)

Finian McGrath: Following a review of her application, the lady referred to has been awarded invalidity pension with effect from 07 March 2019. Payment will issue to her nominated bank account on 12 September 2019 Any arrears due from 07 March 2019 to 11 September 2019 (less any overlapping social welfare payment) will issue as soon as possible. The lady in question was notified of this decision on 27...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Disability Allowance Applications (6 Sep 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 and was also notified of their right...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Reviews (6 Sep 2019)

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 gentleman concerned on 05 April 2019. He was disallowed IP on the grounds that the medical conditions for the scheme were not satisfied. He was...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Living Alone Allowance (6 Sep 2019)

Finian McGrath: This gentleman's application for living alone allowance (LAA) was refused as he was not found to be living alone. He was notified in writing of this decision on 26 July 2019 and was also notified of his right to request a review of this decision or to appeal it to the independent social welfare appeals office (SWAO). Following a request for a review of his decision, the person concerned was...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Disability Allowance Applications (6 Sep 2019)

Finian McGrath: This lady submitted an application for disability allowance on 8 April 2019. The application, based upon the evidence submitted, was refused on medical grounds and this lady was notified in writing of this decision on 31 July 2019. She was also notified the reason for it and of the option to submit further medical evidence in support of her application for review and of her right to appeal...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Disability Allowance Appeals (6 Sep 2019)

Finian McGrath: The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that an appeal by the person concerned was registered in that office on 30 July 2019. It is a statutory requirement of the appeals process that the relevant papers and comments of or on behalf of the Deciding Officer on the grounds of appeal be sought from the Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection. These papers have been...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Disability Allowance Applications (6 Sep 2019)

Finian McGrath: I can confirm that my department received an application for disability allowance (DA) from this lady on 10 June 2019. On 22 August 2019 the person concerned was requested to supply supporting documentation required by the deciding officer in order to make a decision on her eligibility. On receipt of this information a decision will be made on her DA application and the person concerned will...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Disability Allowance Applications (6 Sep 2019)

Finian McGrath: The person concerned has been awarded disability allowance with effect from 13 March 2019. The first payment was made by his chosen payment method on 7 August 2019. Arrears of payment due issued to the person concerned on 14 August 2019. I trust this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Disability Allowance Appeals (6 Sep 2019)

Finian McGrath: Following a successful appeal, this gentleman has been awarded disability allowance (DA) with effect from 19 December 2018. The first payment will be made by his chosen payment method on 28 August 2019. Arrears of payment due, issued to the person concerned on 21 August 2019. I trust this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Domiciliary Care Allowance Applications (6 Sep 2019)

Finian McGrath: An application for Domiciliary Care Allowance (DCA) was received from this lady on the 14th June 2019. Applications received early June 2019 are currently being finalised. The application will be considered by a deciding officer in due course and the decision notified to her as soon as possible. Decisions on new applications are currently taking approximately 10 to 12 weeks. I hope this...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Domiciliary Care Allowance Applications (6 Sep 2019)

Finian McGrath: The Domiciliary Care Allowance (DCA) claim made by this lady has now been awarded and is in payment. A decision letter issued to her on the 30th July 2019 to inform her that her DCA was awarded on appeal, with effect from 1st August 2018. Arrears due for this period issued 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: Disability Allowance Payments (6 Sep 2019)

Finian McGrath: The person concerned has been awarded disability allowance with effect from 14 March 2018. The first payment was made by her chosen payment method on 7 August 2019. Arrears of payment due issued to this lady on 19 August 2019. I trust this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Appeals (6 Sep 2019)

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 gentleman concerned on 13 December 2018. He was disallowed IP on the grounds that the medical conditions for the scheme were not satisfied. He...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Disability Allowance Applications (6 Sep 2019)

Finian McGrath: The person concerned submitted an application for disability allowance (DA) on 14 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 22 August 2019 and was also notified of their right...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Disability Allowance Applications (6 Sep 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 23 January 2019. The first payment was made on 28 August 2019. Arrears of payment due issued to the person concerned on 23 August 2019. I trust this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Disability Allowance Applications (6 Sep 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...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Disability Allowance Applications (6 Sep 2019)

Finian McGrath: The person concerned submitted an application for disability allowance (DA) on 29 May 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 21 August 2019 and was also notified of their right...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Disability Allowance Applications (6 Sep 2019)

Finian McGrath: The person concerned submitted an application for disability allowance (DA) on 17 April 2019. Their application, based upon all the evidence submitted, was refused on medical grounds as it was not found that this lady was substantially restricted in taking up employment. The person concerned was notified in writing of this decision on 8 August 2019 and was also notified of their right to...