Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 20 October 2015
166. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the number of persons in 2015 in receipt of the disability allowance; the blind pension, the invalidity pension; and the carer's allowance. [36235/15]
View answerThe information requested by the Deputy, where available, is detailed in the following tabular statement.
Recipients of Disability Allowance, Blind Person’s Pension, Invalidity Pension and Carer’s Allowance at 30 September 2015
|
Scheme |
Recipients |
|
Disability Allowance |
116,858 |
|
Blind Person’s Pension |
N/a |
|
Invalidity Pension |
54,998 |
|
Carer’s Allowance |
61,976 |
