asked the Minister for Health if he will state (a) the total number of applications under the Disabled Persons (Maintenance Allowance) Regulations, 1954, which have been (i) received by the Longford County Council, (ii) recommended, (iii) rejected on medical grounds, (iv) rejected on the grounds of means, and (v) rejected for other reasons; (b) the number of cases in which (i) the maximum allowance has been awarded, and (ii) less than the maximum has been awarded; and (c) the total amount paid by the county council in respect of such allowances since the commencement of the scheme.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Longford Maintenance Allowances.
As the information requested by the Deputy is of a statistical nature I propose, with your permission, a Cheann Comhairle, to have it circulated in the Official Report.
Following is the information:—
The position relating to the total number of applications under the Disabled Persons (Maintenance Allowances) Regulations, 1954, received by Longford County Council since the commencement of the scheme on the 1st October, 1954, to the 31st March, 1956, is as follows:—
|
(a) |
(i) received |
646 |
|
(ii) approved |
355 |
|
|
(iii) rejected on medical grounds |
200 |
|
|
(iv) rejected on grounds of means |
66 |
|
|
(v) rejected for other reasons |
25 |
|
|
(b) |
(i) awarded maximum allowance |
222 |
|
(ii) awarded less than maximum allowance |
133 |
|
|
(c) |
total amount of allowances paid |
£13,718 |