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Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Applications (11 Jul 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 2 August 2018. This claim was disallowed as the gentleman did not reply to requests for information required by the...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Disability Allowance Appeals (11 Jul 2019)

Finian McGrath: Disability allowance (DA) is subject to periodic reviews. This lady's entitlement was recently reviewed and it was established that she no longer satisfies the medical condition for receipt of DA. The person concerned was notified of this on 8 April 2019. Further medical evidence was received and a review of this decision was carried out. The original decision was upheld and the person...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Disability Allowance Appeals (11 Jul 2019)

Finian McGrath: The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that the appeal from the person concerned was referred to an Appeals Officer who has decided to hold an oral hearing in this case on 26 July 2019. The person concerned has been notified of the arrangements for the hearing. The Social Welfare Appeals Office functions independently of the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Applications (11 Jul 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 30 April 2019. The deciding officer (DO) is satisfied that the medical conditions for the scheme are satisfied. The...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Domiciliary Care Allowance Applications (11 Jul 2019)

Finian McGrath: Applications for domiciliary care allowance (DCA) are currently taking approximately 10 weeks to process, with 94% of applications finalised during May completed within this timeframe. The departmental standard for DCA is to have 90% of claims finalised within 10 weeks and this standard has been met consistently over recent months. There are currently some 1,200 applications on hand to be...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Disability Allowance Applications Waiting Times (11 Jul 2019)

Finian McGrath: My Department is committed to making decisions on entitlement as quickly as possible. The target processing time for the DA scheme is to process 75% of new claims within 12 weeks. In June 2019, the average waiting time for new DA applications was 15 weeks. My Department recognises that the current processing times for DA must be improved and is working to achieve this. The current...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Waiting Times (11 Jul 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 average time taken to process a new IP claim in June 2019 was 11 weeks. The Department is committed to ensuring that claims are processed as expeditiously as possible. I hope this...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Domiciliary Care Allowance Applications (11 Jul 2019)

Finian McGrath: There is no record of a recent domiciliary care allowance (DCA) application having been received from the person concerned. The latest application in respect of this child was received on 11th December 2013. This application was not allowed as the child was not considered to satisfy the qualifying conditions for the allowance. A letter issued on the 10th March 2014 setting out the decision...

Seanad: Genetic Testing: Motion (10 Jul 2019)

Finian McGrath: I thank the Acting Chairman for facilitating me. I wanted to make a short contribution. I thank and commend Senator Norris on raising this urgent matter on newborn screening and genetic testing. Earlier, I was talking to Les and Lynda Martin. I saw Cathal, Ciaran and Holly. I met them previously. I was talking to Senator Norris before the debate and said that when one meets them, one...

Seanad: Genetic Testing: Motion (10 Jul 2019)

Finian McGrath: Hear, hear.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (10 Jul 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 (10 Jul 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: Motorised Transport Grant (10 Jul 2019)

Finian McGrath: The Deputy will be familiar with the background to the closure of both the Mobility Allowance and Motorised Transport Grant schemes in 2013.   With regard to the proposals for a new Health (Transport Support) Bill, the Deputy may be aware that my colleague, the Minister for Health and I, brought a Memorandum to Government on proposals for a new Transport Support...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Applications (10 Jul 2019)

Finian McGrath: The gentleman referred to has been awarded invalidity pension with effect from 23 May 2019.  Payment will issue to his nominated bank account on 11 July 2019.  Any arrears due from 23 May 2019 to 10 July 2019 will issue as soon as possible.  The gentleman in question was notified of this decision on 4 July 2019. I hope this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Disability Allowance Applications (10 Jul 2019)

Finian McGrath: I confirm that my Department received an application for disability allowance from this gentleman on 7 May 2019. 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 DA claims may vary in accordance with their relative complexity in...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Respite Care Services Provision (9 Jul 2019)

Finian McGrath: I thank the Deputy for raising this important issue and for the opportunity to outline the position on Sruthán House. The Government’s ongoing priority is the safeguarding of vulnerable people in the care of the health service. We are committed to providing services and supports for people with disabilities, which will empower them to live independent lives. This commitment is...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Respite Care Services Provision (9 Jul 2019)

Finian McGrath: I have listened carefully to the Deputy's concerns of Deputy. I accept, and I am aware of, the importance of access to planned respite, which ensures people with disabilities receive opportunities to socialise, and facilitates families to receive a break. Short breaks provide an important opportunity for individuals to meet new people. The Deputy raised the valid point of the €17...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Noise Pollution (9 Jul 2019)

Finian McGrath: Ah now, it is a partnership Government.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (9 Jul 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 (9 Jul 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...