Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 26 May 2015
176. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the number of Irish citizens refused access to welfare, based on a failure to satisfy the habitual residence condition, in each of the past five years. [19896/15]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe information requested by the Deputy is not available. Information relating to disallowances of returning Irish emigrants is not captured during the claim decision making process. However, information pertaining to overall disallowances on the grounds of the habitual residency condition including those disallowances relating specifically to Irish nationals is contained in the attached tabular statement.
Claims disallowed under Habitual Residence Condition, 2010 – 2014
|
Year: |
2010* |
2011 |
2012 |
2013 |
2014 |
|
Irish Disallowances |
650 |
455 |
428 |
264 |
240 |
|
Total Disallowances |
5,906 |
4,494 |
2,817 |
2,844 |
2,558 |
*Please note that figures for 2010 are incomplete due to industrial action.
Please note that 2012 to 2014 figures do not contain Carers Allowance
