Invalidity Pension Applications Data

Tuesday, 17 December 2019

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Thomas P. Broughan

Question:

687. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of applications for the invalidity pension refused in each of the years 2017, 2018 and to date in 2019, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52883/19]

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

The following table shows the number of invalidity pension claims refused for periods requested.

-	2017	2018	2019 (YTD)
Claims disallowed	4,544	4,601	4,501