Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 17 January 2018
40. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of invalidity pension and disability allowance applications received in 2015, 2016 and 2017; the number of refusals at first instance; the number granted on appeal; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2047/18]
View answerThe information requested by the Deputy is detailed in the tables.
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Invalidity Pension and Disability Allowance claims registered, awarded and rejected on appeal in each year 2015 to 2017. Claims may be decided in a different year from the year of registration. |
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Invalidity Pension |
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Registered |
Awarded |
Rejected |
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2015 |
9,454 |
7,691 |
5,070 |
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2016 |
9,134 |
7,467 |
3,909 |
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2017 |
10,458 |
8,976 |
4,579 |
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Disability Allowance |
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Registered |
Awarded |
Rejected |
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2015 |
22,538 |
15,814 |
14,800 |
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2016 |
22,804 |
16,669 |
12,027 |
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2017 |
23,657 |
17,469 |
12,022 |
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Outcome of Invalidity Pension Appeals 2015– 2017 |
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Revised Deciding Officers Decisions |
Appeals Allowed |
Appeals Partly Allowed |
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2015 |
511 |
1,135 |
17 |
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2016 |
642 |
682 |
10 |
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2017 |
691 |
365 |
7 |
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Outcome of Disability Allowance Appeals 2015– 2017 |
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Revised Deciding Officers Decisions |
Appeals Allowed |
Appeals Partly Allowed |
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2015 |
1,443 |
3,384 |
85 |
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2016 |
815 |
2,830 |
88 |
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2017 |
563 |
2,975 |
70 |
