Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 6 May 2015
113. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the number of applications for Disability Allowance and Invalidity Pension received in her Department, in each of the past five years to date; the numbers approved, rejected or pending; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17846/15]
View answerThe information requested by the Deputy is detailed in the tabular statements.
Disability Allowance
|
Year |
Registered |
Awarded |
Rejected |
Pending at period end |
|
2010 |
21,409 |
8,306 |
10,316 |
6,880 |
|
2011 |
24,264 |
9,246 |
14,116 |
6,999 |
|
2012 |
25,887 |
10,400 |
14,519 |
7,775 |
|
2013 |
20538 |
12497 |
14,691 |
5,022 |
|
2014 |
21,071 |
13,876 |
12,621 |
6,058 |
|
31 March 2015 |
5,252 |
4,112 |
4,925 |
4,489 |
Invalidity Pension
|
Year |
Registered |
Awarded |
Rejected |
Pending at period end |
|
2010 |
8,774 |
3,597 |
3,677 |
2,701 |
|
2011 |
14,621 |
2,657 |
5,945 |
6,814 |
|
2012 |
11,510 |
6,352 |
10,721 |
3,662 |
|
2013 |
9,640 |
9,494 |
8,546 |
2,013 |
|
2014 |
9,240 |
7,018 |
5,496 |
2,034 |
|
31 March 2015 |
2,272 |
1,904 |
1,439 |
1,680 |
