Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 21 September 2017
216. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of persons in receipt of disability allowance, carers benefit, full rate and half rate, carers allowance, illness benefit, blind pension and invalidity pension, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39960/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe number of persons in receipt of each of the schemes at the end of August 2017 are outlined in the following table:
|
Scheme |
Total Recipients |
Full Rate |
Half Rate |
|
Disability Allowance |
131,790 |
n/a |
n/a |
|
Carers Benefit |
2,708 |
n/a |
n/a |
|
Carers Allowance |
74,219 |
41,340 |
32,880 |
|
Illness Benefit |
54,425 |
n/a |
n/a |
|
Blind Pension |
1,242 |
n/a |
n/a |
|
Invalidity Pension |
57,021 |
n/a |
n/a |
I trust this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.
