Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 16 January 2013
517. 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 formerly in receipt of invalidity pension who, during 2012, were notified that they are no longer eligible for the payment on foot of a review by her Department's medical assessor. [1622/13]
View answerOn 31 December 2012, there were 50,053 claimants in receipt of an invalidity pension. 760 invalidity recipients whose continuing eligibility was reviewed in 2012 have been notified that they are no longer eligible for this payment on medical grounds. Any invalidity pension recipient whose payment is disallowed on medical or other grounds is notified of their right of appeal to the independent Social Welfare Appeals Office.
