Invalidity Pension Data

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 24 January 2019

Thursday, 24 January 2019

Questions (279)

Maurice Quinlivan

Question:

279. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of invalidity pension applications received in 2018; the number refused and appealed, respectively to the social welfare appeals office; the number overturned by the appeals office; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3525/19]

Written answers

Minister of State at the Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection

The table shows the number of invalidity pension claims received, disallowed, appealed and overturned by the appeals office (AO) for period requested.

Period	Received	Disallowed	Appealed	Overturned by AO
2018	10,967	4,601	1,387	466 (458 allowed, 8 partially allowed)

I hope this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.