Disability Allowance

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 3 June 2020

Wednesday, 3 June 2020

Questions (1131)

Gerald Nash

Question:

1131. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of young persons under 25 years of age in receipt of the disability allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9349/20]

Written answers

Minister of State at the Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection (Finian McGrath)

Disability allowance (DA) is a weekly allowance for people aged between 16 and 66 with a disability which is expected to last for at least one year, and who satisfy the medical condition, means test and are habitually resident in Ireland. 

At the end of April 2020 the number of persons in receipt of DA who are under 25 years of age and who are in receipt of the payment was 20,413. 

 I trust this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.