Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 13 November 2018
588. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of applications for carer's allowance received in each of the past four years to date; the number approved and rejected; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47200/18]
View answerThe information requested by the Deputy in relation to the years 2014, 2015, 2016 and 2017 is published in the Department's Annual Statistical Report, available at http://www.welfare.ie/en/Pages/Annual-SWS-Statistical-Information-Report.aspx.
I have reproduced the figures for those years in the attached tabular statement, which also includes the equivalent figure for January-October 2018.
I hope this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.
Carer's Assistance claims processed (annual totals for years 2014 - 2017 and January-October total for 2018)
|
Date |
Registered |
Approved |
Disallowed |
|
Jan-Oct 2018 |
17,401 |
14,125 |
7,648 |
|
2017 |
23,800 |
17,290 |
8,599 |
|
2016 |
22,722 |
19,308 |
11,144 |
|
2015 |
18,929 |
14,378 |
7,920 |
|
2014 |
17,759 |
12,560 |
7,078 |
