Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 18 October 2011
264 Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for Social Protection the amount of rent allowance that has been paid out by the State for each of the years from 2000 to 2010 in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29971/11]
View answerThe rent supplement expenditure for the years 2000 to 2010 is set out in the following tabular statement.
|
Year |
Recipients |
Cost €000 |
|
2000 |
42,683 |
150,590 |
|
2001 |
45,028 |
179,438 |
|
2002 |
54,213 |
252,203 |
|
2003 |
59,976 |
331,471 |
|
2004 |
57,874 |
353,762 |
|
2005 |
60,176 |
368,705 |
|
2006 |
59,861 |
388,339 |
|
2007 |
59,726 |
391,466 |
|
2008 |
74,038 |
440,548 |
|
2009 |
93,030 |
510,751 |
|
2010 |
97,260 |
516,861 |
265 Deputy John Lyons asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will confirm that she has received medical documentation from a person (details supplied) in Dublin 9 with regard to their application for an invalidity pension. [29985/11]
View answerInvalidity pension is a payment for people who are permanently incapable of work because of illness or incapacity and who satisfy the contribution conditions.
An invalidity pension application form was received for the person concerned. All medical documentation relating to the application was referred to a medical assessor. The opinion of the medical assessor is that the person concerned is not eligible for invalidity pension as she does not satisfy the medical criteria. The application for invalidity pension was disallowed. She was notified of this decision on 14 October 2011.
