Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 16 April 2013
617. Deputy Heather Humphreys asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide in tabular form the number of persons in receipt of invalidity pension for each of the past ten years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16780/13]
View answer618. Deputy Heather Humphreys asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide in tabular form the number of persons in receipt of disability allowance for each of the past ten years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16783/13]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 617 and 618 together.
The number of recipients of Disability Allowance and Invalidity Pension on the 31 of December in each of the years 2003 to 2012 is detailed in the following tabular statement.
Number of Recipients of Disability Allowance and Invalidity Pension, 2003 to 2012
|
Year |
Disability Allowance |
Invalidity Pension |
|
2003 |
67,720 |
53,414 |
|
2004 |
72,976 |
55,864 |
|
2005 |
79,253 |
58,352 |
|
2006 |
83,697 |
51,954 |
|
2007 |
89,048 |
53,956 |
|
2008 |
95,754 |
53,725 |
|
2009 |
99,576 |
52,922 |
|
2010 |
101,111 |
50,766 |
|
2011 |
102,866 |
49,792 |
|
2012 |
101,784 |
50,053 |
