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Dáil Éireann díospóireacht -
Tuesday, 20 Feb 2001

Vol. 530 No. 6

Written Answers. - Social Welfare Benefits.

Thomas P. Broughan

Ceist:

325 Mr. Broughan asked the Minister for Social, Community and Family Affairs the number of applicants who have been approved for carer's benefit; and the figures for the numbers of applicants at the end of November 2000, December 2000 and the end of January 2001. [4760/01]

The information requested by the Deputy is contained in the following table.

Date

ClaimsReceived

ClaimsAwarded

ClaimsRejected

November 2000

101

27

31

December 2000

57

23

19

January 2001

65

13

8

February 2001 (to 16/2)

36

24

17

There are 87 carers in receipt of carer's benefit.
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