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Disability Allowance Appeals

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 19 December 2018

Wednesday, 19 December 2018

Ceisteanna (540)

Clare Daly

Ceist:

540. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of appeals lodged following decisions to refuse disability allowance in 2016, 2017 and to date in 2018. [53547/18]

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The table below provides the details which have been requested by the Deputy for the years 2016 to 2017 and to the end of November 2018.

The Social Welfare Appeals Office functions independently of the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection and of the Department and is responsible for determining appeals against decisions in relation to social welfare entitlements.

I trust this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.

Disability Allowance Appeal Receipts 2016 – 2018

Year

Appeals Received

2016

4,912

2017

5,077

2018 (to 30/11/2018)

4,897

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