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Written Answers — Department of Health: Mobility Allowance Review (2 Jul 2019)

Finian McGrath: I propose to take Questions Nos. 439 and 509 together. The Deputies 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 Deputies may be aware that my colleague, the Minister for Health and I, brought a Memorandum to Government on...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disabilities Data (2 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 (2 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: Disability Services Data (2 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 Data (2 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 Data (2 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: Disabilities Assessments (2 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 (2 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: Disability Services Provision (2 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 Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Disability Allowance Applications Waiting Times (2 Jul 2019)

Finian McGrath: My Department is committed to making decisions on entitlement as quickly as possible. In general, social welfare schemes with a number of complex qualifying conditions can take longer to process. Before a decision can be made on entitlement to disability allowance (DA), evidence must be provided in respect of the person’s medical condition, the extent to which it restricts them from...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Disability Allowance Applications (2 Jul 2019)

Finian McGrath: I can confirm that my department received an application for disability allowance (DA) from this lady on 28 February 2019. On 5 June 2019 the person concerned was requested to supply supporting documentation required by the deciding officer in order to make a decision on her eligibility. A further information request issued on 17 June 2019 requesting details regarding maintenance. If the...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Appeals (2 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 05 April 2018. His claim was disallowed on the grounds that the medical conditions for the scheme were not satisfied....

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Disability Allowance Payments (2 Jul 2019)

Finian McGrath: Following a successful appeal, this lady has been awarded disability allowance (DA) with effect from 11 July 2018. The first payment will be made by her chosen payment method on 17 July 2019. Arrears of payment due, will issue as soon as possible once any necessary adjustment is calculated and applied in respect of any overlapping payments. I trust this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Disability Allowance Applications (2 Jul 2019)

Finian McGrath: The person concerned submitted an application for disability allowance (DA) on 19 March 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 28 June 2019 and was also notified of their right to...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Disability Allowance Applications (2 Jul 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 2 May 2018. The first payment will be made on 10 July 2019. Arrears of payment due will issue as soon as possible once any necessary adjustment is calculated and applied in respect of any overlapping payments. I trust...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Disability Allowance Payments (2 Jul 2019)

Finian McGrath: This gentleman has been awarded disability allowance (DA) with effect from 16 January 2019. The first payment was made by his chosen payment method on 24 April 2019. Arrears of payment due, were calculated to take account of overlapping payments, and have issued to the person concerned on 27 June 2019. I trust this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Disability Allowance Appeals (2 Jul 2019)

Finian McGrath: Following a successful appeal, this gentleman has been awarded disability allowance (DA) with effect from 3 October 2018. The first payment will be made by his chosen payment method on 17 July 2019. Arrears of payment due will issue as soon as possible once any necessary adjustment is calculated and applied in respect of any overlapping payments. I trust this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Disability Allowance Applications (2 Jul 2019)

Finian McGrath: The person concerned submitted an application for disability allowance (DA) on 5 April 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 June 2019 and was also notified of their right to...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Disability Allowance Applications (2 Jul 2019)

Finian McGrath: Based on the evidence supplied in support of this person’s application, his application for disability allowance (DA) was disallowed on the grounds that the medical qualifying condition was not satisfied. The person in question was notified in writing of this decision on 2 April 2019. They requested a review of the decision by a deciding officer (DO) and submitted additional medical...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Overpayments (2 Jul 2019)

Finian McGrath: A review of this gentleman's disability allowance (DA) was carried out and it was established that the person concerned had a reduced entitlement to disability allowance for the period 14/06/2000 to 06/08/2002. This resulted in an overpayment being raised against him. On 27 August 2006, he was notified of this decision which included his right to a review of this decision or to appeal it to...