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Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services Provision (28 May 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 Payments (28 May 2019)

Finian McGrath: This lady was awarded disability allowance (DA) with effect from 26 June 2002. The debt in question occurred as the person concerned had means which was not disclosed to my Department from 11 August 2004 to 2 August 2005. The Department is obliged to recoup any debt owing to it and the method of recovery, and negotiations regarding the amount recoverable, are dealt with under the...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Disability Allowance Applications Waiting Times (28 May 2019)

Finian McGrath: I confirm that an application from this lady for disability allowance (DA) was received by my Department on 8 January 2019. The application was referred to a Social Welfare Inspector (SWI) for a report on the person’s means and circumstances. The SWI has submitted his/her report to DA section on 7 May 2019. Further medical evidence was received from the person concerned on 25 March...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Applications (28 May 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 from the gentleman concerned on 01 March 2019. His claim was disallowed on the grounds that the contribution conditions for the scheme were not...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Illness Benefit Waiting Times (28 May 2019)

Finian McGrath: I confirm that my department received an application for disability allowance (DA) from this gentleman on 11 March 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 terms...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Disability Allowance Applications (28 May 2019)

Finian McGrath: I confirm that my department received an application for disability allowance from this gentleman on 8 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 terms of the...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Invalidity Pension (28 May 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 lady concerned on 28 February 2019. This claim was disallowed on the grounds that the medical conditions for the scheme were not satisfied. She...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Domiciliary Care Allowance Applications (28 May 2019)

Finian McGrath: An application for Domiciliary Care Allowance was received from the person concerned on the 11th January 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 13th March 2019 setting out the decision of the deciding officer to refuse the allowance. A review of the decision was requested on the...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Disability Allowance (28 May 2019)

Finian McGrath: The person concerned has been awarded disability allowance with effect from 26 September 2018. The first payment will be made by her chosen payment method on 5 June 2019. Arrears of payment due will issue as soon as possible. No application for supplementary welfare allowance (SWA) has been received from this lady. An application for SWA was posted to her on 23 May 2019. I trust this...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Disability Support Services (22 May 2019)

Finian McGrath: I accept the Deputy's point that there is an urgent need and that this must be a top priority. I am aware of the details and will deal with this issue directly. We all share a common desire for the best possible policies and services for people with disabilities, including autism, and particularly in the case of children with special needs. In my capacity as Minister of State, I want...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Disability Services Provision (22 May 2019)

Finian McGrath: I absolutely take the Deputy's point about the two families she mentioned, their expectations and the urgent need for services. We all share a common desire to have the best possible policies and services for people with disabilities, children in this case. Both personally and as Minister of State with responsibility for disability issues, I want every child with additional needs to have...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Disability Support Services (22 May 2019)

Finian McGrath: I thank the Deputy for raising this important issue and particularly for the manner in which he raised it. I am grateful for the opportunity to respond to the issue. I am aware of the urgent case of this child which has been the subject of media attention this morning. While it would not be appropriate for me to go into the specifics of any individual case here in the House, I can say...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Disability Support Services (22 May 2019)

Finian McGrath: Okay, right. I also am advised by the HSE that this child does not require hospital care. However, I have been assured that the community disability services in the CHO 8 area are actively addressing this issue and exploring all possible options in securing appropriate services for this child as a matter of urgency. The Government’s ongoing priority is the safeguarding of...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Disability Services Provision (22 May 2019)

Finian McGrath: I thank Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan for raising this very important issue. I am well aware of her genuine concern for children with special needs in the Dublin Central area. Disability services in Dublin Central are delivered through a combination of directly provided HSE services and statutory, non-statutory and private providers. A wide range of these services are provided to children with...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Support Services (22 May 2019)

Finian McGrath: This Government’s on-going 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. Significant resources have been invested by the health sector in disability services over the past number of years. Since this Government...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disabilities Assessments (22 May 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 May 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: UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (22 May 2019)

Finian McGrath: As Minister of State for Disabilities I was pleased to ratify the UNCRPD for Ireland in April of last year, 2018.  The Convention provides that people with disabilities should have the same rights as everyone else and should be provided with the practical supports to make that aspiration a reality. It requires us to change our approach to services for people with...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Transport Support Scheme (22 May 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 February 2013. On foot of a Government Decision, the Health Service Executive has continued to pay an equivalent monthly payment of up to €208.50, to those who were in receipt of the Mobility Allowance at the time that the scheme closed, (now...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Support Services Provision (22 May 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...