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Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Care Packages Provision (2 Apr 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 Apr 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: Mobility Allowance Review (2 Apr 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.  My colleague, the Minister for Health and I brought a Memorandum to Government in May 2018 on proposals for a new Transport Support Payment Scheme.  Following  consideration of the matter, it was decided to...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (2 Apr 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 Funding (2 Apr 2019)

Finian McGrath: A commitment of €60,000 additional funding is being provided to IDS under a cross-departmental initiative. The funding is a once-off grant for the purpose of developing a Business Plan and implementation strategy setting out a clear and detailed pathway to financial sustainability. Pobal are assisting in the oversight of the additional funds and related activities.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Respite Care Services Provision (2 Apr 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 Apr 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 Apr 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: Free Travel Scheme Eligibility (2 Apr 2019)

Finian McGrath: I propose to take Questions Nos. 525 and 555 together. Domiciliary care allowance is a monthly payment of €309.50 to the carer of a child with a disability. There are currently 43,439 children who benefit from the allowance.  The allowance may be used for the additional costs involved in caring for the child,  including additional transport costs where they arise.  ...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Eligibility (2 Apr 2019)

Finian McGrath: The person concerned submitted an application for disability allowance (DA) on 23 August 2017.  Their application, based upon all the evidence submitted, was disallowed 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 23 October 2017. They requested a...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Payments (2 Apr 2019)

Finian McGrath: The gentleman referred to has been awarded invalidity pension with effect from 06 September 2018.  Payment issued to his nominated bank account on 14 March 2019.  Arrears due from 06 September 2018 to 13 March 2019 will issue to the gentleman concerned on 04 April 2019. I hope this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Appeals (2 Apr 2019)

Finian McGrath: I am advised by the Social Welfare Appeals Office that an oral hearing of the appeal of the person concerned took place on 26th March 2019 and the Appeals Officer is now considering the appeal in the light of all of the evidence submitted, including that adduced at the oral hearing. The person concerned will be notified of the Appeals Officer’s decision when the appeal has been...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Domiciliary Care Allowance Applications (2 Apr 2019)

Finian McGrath: An application for domiciliary care allowance ( DCA) was received from this lady on the 7th March 2019. Applications received at the end of January 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. I hope this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Appeals (2 Apr 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 invalidity pension (IP) from the lady concerned on the 28 April 2017. Her claim for IP was disallowed on the grounds that the medical conditions for the...

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

Finian McGrath: Arrears of disability allowance (DA) due to this gentleman have issued by his chosen payment method. He will receive them along with his weekly payment on  3 April 2019. I trust this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Domiciliary Care Allowance Applications (2 Apr 2019)

Finian McGrath: An application for domiciliary care allowance (DCA) was received in respect of this child on the 31st January 2019.  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 27th March 2019 outlining the decision in this case. In the case of an application which is refused, the applicant may...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Domiciliary Care Allowance (2 Apr 2019)

Finian McGrath: A scheme review of domiciliary care allowance (DCA) published in 2013 recommended that the age limit for DCA be increased from 16 to 18 years with disability allowance commencing from age 18 instead of 16 , as is currently the case.   In addition, following a commitment made in the Comprehensive Employment Strategy for people with disabilities 2015 -2024, the “Make...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: State Pension (Contributory) (2 Apr 2019)

Finian McGrath: Since late September 2018, my Department has been examining the social insurance records of approximately 90,000 pensioners, born on or after 1 September 1946, who have a reduced rate State pension contributory entitlement based on post-Budget 2012 rate-bands.  These payments are being reviewed under a new Total Contributions Approach (TCA) to pension calculation which includes provision...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Illness Benefit Payments (2 Apr 2019)

Finian McGrath: The person concerned is currently in receipt of Illness Benefit at a rate of €249 per week. This includes her personal rate of payment of €159 plus increases in respect of her three children (two at the €34.00 rate and one at the €37.00 rate) of €105 , less an amount of €15.00 arising from an overpayment on another social welfare...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Local Authority Boundaries (28 Mar 2019)

Finian McGrath: I also welcome the visitors to the Seanad. I want to thank Senator Ó Domhnaill for raising this issue and for the opportunity to outline the position on behalf of the Minister of State, Deputy Phelan. A municipal district is an administrative sub-division of a local authority designated by ministerial order and is therefore separate and distinct, although obviously linked to LEAs....