Gary Gannon
Question:476. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of persons who were in receipt of the blind pension and subjected to a review by her Department in 2019, 2020 and 2021. [26268/22]
View answerTuesday, 24 May 2022
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The Blind Pension is a means-tested payment paid to blind and visually impaired people who are habitually resident in Ireland. To qualify for the Pension, an applicant must supply an eye test from an ophthalmic surgeon to verify their visual impairment.
The number of individuals in receipt of the Blind Pension scheme on 31st December for 2019, 2020 and 2021, as well as the number of reviews carried out in each year, are shown in the table below.
|
Year |
Recipients |
Reviews |
|
2019 |
1,037 |
261 |
|
2020 |
1,085 |
269 |
|
2021 |
1,137 |
375 |