Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 7 November 2023
771. Deputy Violet-Anne Wynne asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of disallowed applications for disability allowance for 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48557/23]
View answerMy Department is committed to providing a quality service to all its customers, ensuring that applications are processed and that decisions on entitlement are made as quickly as possible.
Disability allowance (DA) is a means tested payment for people with a specified disability who are aged 16 or over and under the age of 66.? The applicant must be suffering from an injury, disease, congenital deformity or physical or mental illness or defect, which has lasted for one year or is expected to last for one year and as a result of which they are substantially restricted in undertaking work which would otherwise be suitable having regard to the person’s age, experience and qualifications.? The person must also satisfy a means test and be habitually resident in the State.
The number of DA applications disallowed for 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023 are set out in the table below.
|
Year |
|
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2021 |
13,989 |
|
2022 |
14,593 |
|
Jan - Sept 2023 |
13,207 |
I trust this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.
