Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 23 February 2022
158. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of domiciliary care allowance applications that have been refused in the past 12 months; the number of applications received; the percentage of applications refused per year for the previous five years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10208/22]
View answerThe information requested by the Deputy is set out in the Table below. The Deputy should note that the percentage refused is based on refused claims as a percentage of claims with a decision recorded; that is as a proportion of claims awarded or refused or withdrawn.
Domiciliary Care Allowance
|
Registered |
Awarded |
Refused |
Withdrawn |
% refused |
|
|
2018 |
8,609 |
6,317 |
2,225 |
27 |
26% |
|
2019 |
8,719 |
5,886 |
2,875 |
23 |
33% |
|
2020 |
7,289 |
5,060 |
2,639 |
36 |
34% |
|
2021 |
9,098 |
5,257 |
2,483 |
25 |
32% |
|
to end January 2022 |
585 |
438 |
277 |
0 |
39% |
