Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 17 June 2015
69. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the number of applications for invalidity pension received by her Department in 2013 and 2014, and to date in 2015; the number of applications approved, pending, or refused, per year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24195/15]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe table below shows the number of claims received, approved, pending and refused for the periods requested.
INVALIDITY PENSION CLAIMS
|
Year |
Received |
Awarded |
Disallowed |
Pending at end of period |
|
*2013 |
9,640 |
9,494 |
9,298 |
2,013 |
|
2014 |
9,240 |
7,018 |
6,543 |
2,034 |
|
@ end May 2015 |
3,794 |
3,216 |
2,864 |
1,506 |
The award figure includes applications which were initially disallowed but were subsequently awarded following DO review or appeal.
*A number of backlog claims and appeals were cleared in 2013
