asked the Minister for Social Welfare if he will state in respect of the years 1957, 1958 and 1959 the number of claims for sickness and disability benefit (a) made and (b) allowed.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Sickness and Disability Benefit Claimed and Allowed.
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As the reply is in the form of a tabular statement it is proposed, with your permission, a Cheann Comhairle, to circulate it in the official report.
The following is the statement:—
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Disability Benefit |
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Years |
Number of claims made |
Number of claims allowed |
|
1957 |
157,832 |
138,103 |
|
1958 |
141,503 |
124,000 (estimated) |
|
1959 |
148,746 |
130,000 (,, ) |