Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 13 October 2011
100 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of applications for old age pension, contributory and non-contributory, received in each of the past three years and to date in 2011; the number approved, rejected or pending; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29294/11]
View answerThe statistics the Deputy requests in relation to State pension (contributory) and State pension (non-contributory) applications are set out in the table.
|
Year |
Received |
Awarded |
Disallowed |
Pending |
|
2008 |
29,528 |
12,394 |
11,974 |
|
|
2009 |
30,478 |
15,927 |
12,794 |
|
|
2010 |
32,940 |
20,098 |
10,625 |
|
|
2011 (Sept) |
27,612 |
12,281 |
6,011 |
3,280 |
|
Year |
Received |
Awarded |
Disallowed/Withdrawn |
Pending |
|
2008 |
10.980 |
7,797 |
3,194 |
|
|
2009 |
10,802 |
7,811 |
3,139 |
|
|
2010 |
9,835 |
7,191 |
2,725 |
|
|
2011 (Sept) |
7,139 |
5,357 |
2,132 |
1,857 |
102 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of applications for carer’s allowance in respect of children affected by autism, Asperger’s syndrome or similar conditions received in her Department in each of past three years and to date in 2011; the number approved, rejected or pending; if sufficient budgetary provision can be made in the coming year to meet such requirements; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29296/11]
View answerThe information requested by the Deputy in relation to certain conditions is not available. Social welfare payments are demand led and if a person meets the eligibility conditions he/she then has an entitlement.
