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Carer’s Allowance

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 3 July 2012

Tuesday, 3 July 2012

Questions (315)

Bernard J. Durkan

Question:

323 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of applications for carer’s allowance received, granted and refused within the last year, how these figures compare with the previous three year period; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31718/12]

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Written answers

The information requested is contained in the table.

Number of Carer's Allowance Applications

Year

Number Decided

Number Awarded

Number Disallowed

2009

17,957

10,730

5,776

2010

16,629

8,769

6,972

2011

13,886

7,467

5,227

2012 (January-May)

4,993

2,850

2,143

Carer's allowance is a demand-led scheme and the number of awards in any given period reflects the extent to which the applications received met the statutory conditions for the scheme.

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