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Social Welfare Appeals.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 7 October 2009

Wednesday, 7 October 2009

Questions (240)

Bernard J. Durkan

Question:

330 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the number of applications for the various forms of social welfare payments currently under appeal or review; the way this number compares with previous years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34951/09]

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Written answers

The statistics required by the Deputy are attached in tabular form. I am advised by the Social Welfare Appeals Office that the increase in the number of appeals outstanding in 2008 and 2009 is a reflection of the 27% increase in the numbers of appeals received in 2008 over 2007 and the further 39% increased received up to end of September 2009 when compared to the same period in 2008.

2007 Outstanding

2008 Outstanding

2009-to 30/9/09 Outstanding

Adoptive Benefit

1

1

3

Blind Pension

6

6

12

Carers Allowance

336

594

1,099

Carers Benefit

17

24

59

Child Benefit

131

573

1,192

Disability Allowance

1,311

1,550

2,220

Illness Benefit

1,016

1,404

2,515

*Domiciliary Care Allowance

0

0

322

Deserted Wives Benefit

4

4

5

Farm Assist

31

34

66

Bereavement Grant

6

13

23

Family Income Supplement

40

51

46

Invalidity Pension

290

310

450

Liable Relatives

7

15

8

One Parent Family Payment

285

382

429

Maternity Benefit

4

2

7

State Pension (Contributory)

55

47

57

State Pension (Non-Cont)

137

141

160

State Pension (Transition)

19

12

9

Occupational Injury Benefit

22

16

22

Occupational Injury Ben (Med)

17

28

43

Disablement Pension

187

201

226

Incapacity Supplement

10

3

5

Guardian’s Payment (Con)

1

16

13

Guardian’s Payment (Non-Con)

0

1

4

Pre-Retirement Allowance

5

4

1

Jobseeker’s Allow (Means)

398

875

1,870

Jobseeker’s Allowance

666

762

1,410

Jobseeker’s Benefit

284

415

580

JA/JB Fraud Control

33

11

4

Rent Allowance

0

0

0

Respite Care Grant

221

119

151

Insurability of Employment

85

77

90

Supplementary Welfare All

79

114

156

Treatment Benefits

3

8

3

Survivor’s Pension (Con)

5

8

9

Survivor’s Pension (Non-Con)

8

7

9

*Commenced April 2009.

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