Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 7 October 2009
330 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the number of applications for the various forms of social welfare payments currently under appeal or review; the way this number compares with previous years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34951/09]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe statistics required by the Deputy are attached in tabular form. I am advised by the Social Welfare Appeals Office that the increase in the number of appeals outstanding in 2008 and 2009 is a reflection of the 27% increase in the numbers of appeals received in 2008 over 2007 and the further 39% increased received up to end of September 2009 when compared to the same period in 2008.
|
2007 Outstanding |
2008 Outstanding |
2009-to 30/9/09 Outstanding |
|
|
Adoptive Benefit |
1 |
1 |
3 |
|
Blind Pension |
6 |
6 |
12 |
|
Carers Allowance |
336 |
594 |
1,099 |
|
Carers Benefit |
17 |
24 |
59 |
|
Child Benefit |
131 |
573 |
1,192 |
|
Disability Allowance |
1,311 |
1,550 |
2,220 |
|
Illness Benefit |
1,016 |
1,404 |
2,515 |
|
*Domiciliary Care Allowance |
0 |
0 |
322 |
|
Deserted Wives Benefit |
4 |
4 |
5 |
|
Farm Assist |
31 |
34 |
66 |
|
Bereavement Grant |
6 |
13 |
23 |
|
Family Income Supplement |
40 |
51 |
46 |
|
Invalidity Pension |
290 |
310 |
450 |
|
Liable Relatives |
7 |
15 |
8 |
|
One Parent Family Payment |
285 |
382 |
429 |
|
Maternity Benefit |
4 |
2 |
7 |
|
State Pension (Contributory) |
55 |
47 |
57 |
|
State Pension (Non-Cont) |
137 |
141 |
160 |
|
State Pension (Transition) |
19 |
12 |
9 |
|
Occupational Injury Benefit |
22 |
16 |
22 |
|
Occupational Injury Ben (Med) |
17 |
28 |
43 |
|
Disablement Pension |
187 |
201 |
226 |
|
Incapacity Supplement |
10 |
3 |
5 |
|
Guardian’s Payment (Con) |
1 |
16 |
13 |
|
Guardian’s Payment (Non-Con) |
0 |
1 |
4 |
|
Pre-Retirement Allowance |
5 |
4 |
1 |
|
Jobseeker’s Allow (Means) |
398 |
875 |
1,870 |
|
Jobseeker’s Allowance |
666 |
762 |
1,410 |
|
Jobseeker’s Benefit |
284 |
415 |
580 |
|
JA/JB Fraud Control |
33 |
11 |
4 |
|
Rent Allowance |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
Respite Care Grant |
221 |
119 |
151 |
|
Insurability of Employment |
85 |
77 |
90 |
|
Supplementary Welfare All |
79 |
114 |
156 |
|
Treatment Benefits |
3 |
8 |
3 |
|
Survivor’s Pension (Con) |
5 |
8 |
9 |
|
Survivor’s Pension (Non-Con) |
8 |
7 |
9 |
*Commenced April 2009.
