Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 12 February 2014
96. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide in tabular form the number of persons in receipt of invalidity pension; the number of persons in receipt of disability allowance in each of the years 2011, 2012, 2013 and to date in 2014; and if she will provide a breakdown of same by counties Cavan, Monaghan, Meath and Louth. [7043/14]
View answerThe information requested by the Deputy is collated at county level by my Department annually for inclusion in the Statistical Information on Social Welfare Services report. Work has commenced on the compilation of data for the production of the 2013 report. However, the most recent data available, at present, in respect of the number of persons in receipt of invalidity pension and the number of persons in receipt of disability allowance in each of the years 2011, 2012, 2013 and to date in 2014, including a breakdown of same by counties Cavan, Monaghan, Meath and Louth, are detailed in the following tabular statements.
Disability Allowance
|
- |
2011 |
2012 |
2013 |
End of January 2014 |
|
Total |
102,866 |
101,784 |
106,279 |
106,673 |
|
Cavan |
1,364 |
1,367 |
Not Yet Collated |
Not Yet Collated |
|
Monaghan |
1,245 |
1,216 |
Not Yet Collated |
Not Yet Collated |
|
Meath |
2,449 |
2,516 |
Not Yet Collated |
Not Yet Collated |
|
Louth |
2,747 |
2,673 |
Not Yet Collated |
Not Yet Collated |
Invalidity Pension
|
- |
2011 |
2012 |
2013 |
End of January 2014 |
|
Total |
49,792 |
50,053 |
53,196 |
53,222 |
|
Cavan |
593 |
581 |
Not Yet Collated |
Not Yet Collated |
|
Monaghan |
522 |
508 |
Not Yet Collated |
Not Yet Collated |
|
Meath |
1,409 |
1,421 |
Not Yet Collated |
Not Yet Collated |
|
Louth |
1,779 |
1,755 |
Not Yet Collated |
Not Yet Collated |
