Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 4 November 2014
247. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the number of cases referred to appeal in the case of invalidity pension, disability allowance or other health related payments; the number of such cases in respect of which the decision on appeal was in favour of the applicant; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42161/14]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe figures requested by the Deputy, relating to the main health-related payments received and finalised during 2013 and to the end of September 2014, are provided in the table below.
A total of 4,501 invalidity pension appeals were received during 2013. A total of 6,968 invalidity pension appeals were finalised during that year. 5,597 of the appeals which were finalised had a successful outcome for the appellant and 2,243 were in fact revised decisions made by statutorily appointed Deciding Officers of my Department who reviewed the claim following the initial disallowance. During the first 9 months of 2014 a total of 2,127 invalidity pension appeals were received and 3,067 invalidity pension appeals were finalised. 2,373 of the invalidity pension appeals finalised in 2014 had a successful outcome for the appellant and 497 of these were revised decisions of Deciding Officers.
In the case of disability allowance appeals, a total of 6,836 appeals were received during 2013 and 7,745 appeals were finalised during that year. 4,758 of the disability allowance appeals which were finalised had a successful outcome for the appellant and 792 of these were revised decisions made by deciding officers. During the first nine months of 2014 a total of 4,223 disability allowance appeals were received and 5,526 disability allowance appeals were finalised. 3,749 of the disability allowance appeals finalised in 2014 had a successful outcome for the appellant and 392 of these were revised decisions of Deciding Officers.
The decisions which were revised following a review by a Deciding Officer of my Department arose as a result, in many cases, of new facts or fresh evidence produced by the claimant after the original decision on his /her claim had been made. In such cases an Appeals Officer decision was not necessary.
Appeal Receipts and Outcomes 2013 – 2014 (to 30/9/2014)
|
Benefits/Allowances |
Appeals Decided by Appeals Officers |
Appeals Decided by Appeals Officers |
Appeals Decided by Appeals Officers |
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|
Annual Receipts |
Revised Decisions by Deciding Officers |
Allowed |
Partially Allowed |
Disallowed |
Withdrawn |
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|
2013 |
6,836 |
792 |
3,882 |
84 |
2,842 |
145 |
|
|
Disability Allowance |
2014 |
4,223 |
392 |
3,280 |
77 |
1,710 |
67 |
|
2013 |
1,761 |
928 |
303 |
13 |
554 |
740 |
|
|
Illness Benefit |
2014 |
1,010 |
518 |
170 |
17 |
262 |
303 |
|
2013 |
4,501 |
2,243 |
3,336 |
18 |
1,311 |
60 |
|
|
Invalidity Pension |
2014 |
2,127 |
497 |
1,865 |
11 |
660 |
34 |
|
2013 |
3,869 |
1,040 |
990 |
131 |
1,505 |
56 |
|
|
Carer’s Allowance |
2014 |
2,030 |
396 |
928 |
148 |
1,163 |
36 |
|
2013 |
115 |
43 |
44 |
2 |
53 |
3 |
|
|
Carer’s Benefit |
2014 |
99 |
36 |
30 |
3 |
36 |
4 |
|
2013 |
1,688 |
533 |
783 |
25 |
694 |
30 |
|
|
Domiciliary Care Allowance |
2014 |
932 |
421 |
573 |
15 |
257 |
7 |
