Disability Allowance Payments

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 6 November 2012

Tuesday, 6 November 2012

Ceisteanna (469)

Willie O'Dea

Ceist:

469. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Social Protection the total number of persons in receipt of the disability allowance aged 16 to18; the number aged 16 to18 broken down by county; the total amount spent on disability allowance on 16 to 18 year olds; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47493/12]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Social Protection

Some of the information requested by the Deputy is not collated by my Department. I am informed that at the end of September 2012 there were 102,840 persons in receipt of Disability Allowance. 2,776 of these were aged between 16 and 18 years.

Questions Nos. 470 to 475, inclusive, answered with Question No. 464.