asked the Minister for Health if he will state the total number of applications under the Disabled Persons (Maintenance Allowances) Regulations, 1954 (i) which have been received by the Cork Corporation, (ii) which have been recommended, (iii) which have been rejected on medical grounds, (iv) which have been rejected on the grounds of means, (v) which have been rejected for other reasons, (vi) in respect of which the maximum allowance has been awarded, and (vii) in respect of which less than the maximum allowance has been awarded; further, the total amount paid by the Cork Corporation in respect of such allowances since the commencement of the scheme.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Cork Disablement Allowances Statistics.
The position relating to the applications under the Disabled Persons (Maintenance Allowances) Regulations, 1954, received by Cork Corporation since the commencement of the scheme on the 1st October, 1954, to the 30th September last, is as follows:—
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(i) Number received |
961 |
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(ii) Number approved |
618 |
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(iii) Number rejected on medical grounds |
45 |
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(iv) Number rejected on grounds of means |
234 |
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(v) Number rejected for other reasons |
51 |
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(vi) Number of persons awarded maximum allowance |
618 |
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(vii) Number of persons awarded less than maximum allowance |
Nil |
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The total amount paid during the period was £26,368 |