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Invalidity Pension Data

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 13 January 2016

Wednesday, 13 January 2016

Ceisteanna (76)

Ruth Coppinger

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76. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the number of persons in Limerick by city, by county, in receipt of invalidity pension. [46706/15]

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Invalidity pension (IP) is a payment for people who are permanently incapable of work because of illness or incapacity and who satisfy the contribution conditions.

As of December 31, 2015 there were 3,242 recipients of IP residing in the county of Limerick, including Limerick city.

A separate figure for the number of IP recipients in Limerick city is not maintained.

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