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Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services Funding (3 Jun 2020)

Finian McGrath: The Government is committed to providing services and supports for people with disabilities which will empower them to live independent lives and provide them with greater independence in accessing and choosing the services and supports required to meet their needs and plan their lives.   Reflecting this commitment, the 2020 budget for disability services of...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disabilities Assessments (3 Jun 2020)

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: Health Services Reports (3 Jun 2020)

Finian McGrath: In line with Sláintecare  vision it is essential, that over the next number of years, the State moves to a population-based planning approach, based on demographic and geographic considerations, that reflects both the health and social care needs of those within our population, including those who require specialist disability services. This approach provides an opportunity to...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (3 Jun 2020)

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 (3 Jun 2020)

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: Covid-19 Pandemic (3 Jun 2020)

Finian McGrath: As the Deputy's question relates to a service matter , it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Disability Allowance (3 Jun 2020)

Finian McGrath: Following a successful appeal the person concerned was awarded a reduced rate of disability allowance (DA) with effect from 11 November 2015. A review can be requested by the person concerned by writing directly to the DA section outlining the reasons for the request.  On submission of this request this lady's means will be re-examined.  I trust this clarifies the matter for the...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Disability Allowance (3 Jun 2020)

Finian McGrath: I can confirm that my department received an application for disability allowance (DA) from this lady on 6 March 2020. On 24 March 2020 and the 24 April 2020 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 was sent to this lady on 13 May...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Illness Benefit (3 Jun 2020)

Finian McGrath: The Illness Benefit claim from the person concerned has been awarded at a rate of €203 from the 30th March 2020.  A payment of €1015.00 has issued to her paying her from the start of her claim up to the 10th May 2020, the date on her most recent medical certificate. If the person concerned remains ill and unfit for work, a further medical certificate should be submitted to...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Domiciliary Care Allowance (3 Jun 2020)

Finian McGrath: An application for Domiciliary care allowance was received from the person concerned on the 15th November 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 6th February 2020 setting out the decision of the deciding officer to refuse the allowance. An appeal was registered by the...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Invalidity Pension (3 Jun 2020)

Finian McGrath: The gentleman referred to was awarded invalidity pension (IP) with effect from 29 August 2019.  Payment issued to his nominated post office on 31 October 2019 and arrears due from 29 August 2019 to 30 October 2019 issued to him by cheque on 20 November 2019.  Upon review, my Department is satisfied to treat the application for disability allowance (DA) made...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Invalidity Pension (3 Jun 2020)

Finian McGrath: The lady referred to has been awarded invalidity pension with effect from 30 April 2020.  Payment will issue to her nominated post office on 04 June 2020 .  Any arrears due from 30 April 2020 to 03 June 2020 will issue as soon as possible.  The lady in question was notified of this decision on 28 May 2020. I hope this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Disability Allowance (3 Jun 2020)

Finian McGrath: Disability allowance (DA) is a weekly allowance for people aged between 16 and 66 with a disability which is expected to last for at least one year, and who satisfy the medical condition, means test and are habitually resident in Ireland.  At the end of April 2020 the number of persons in receipt of DA who are under 25 years of age and who are in receipt of the...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Disability Allowance (3 Jun 2020)

Finian McGrath: Disability allowance (DA) is a payment for persons between the ages of 16 and 66 with a specified disability which is expected to last at least 1 year, and who by reason of that disability, are substantially restricted in undertaking work suitable to their age, qualifications and experience. Applicants must also satisfy a means test and be habitually resident in the State. The DA scheme is...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Medical Certificates (27 May 2020)

Finian McGrath: As the Deputy's question relates to a service matter, I have arranged for the question to be referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Support Services (27 May 2020)

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: Neuro-Rehabilitation Services (27 May 2020)

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: Covid-19 Pandemic (27 May 2020)

Finian McGrath: As the Deputy's question relates to a service matter, it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services Provision (27 May 2020)

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: Covid-19 Pandemic (27 May 2020)

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...