Invalidity Pension Eligibility

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 2 October 2012

Tuesday, 2 October 2012

Questions (283)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

Question:

283. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of persons in receipt of invalidity pension at the present time; the number of persons in receipt of invalidity pension since January 2011 who have been notified that they are no longer eligible for the payment on foot of a review by his Department's medical assessor. [41485/12]

Written answers

Minister for Social Protection

On 31 August 2012, there were 49,060 claimants in receipt of an invalidity pension.

The following detail the number of invalidity recipients who were notified that they are no longer eligible for an invalidity pension as a result of medical review.

2011 - 501 invalidity recipients

2012 - at 31 August, 705 invalidity recipients

Question No. 284 answered with Question No. 260.