Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 4 April 2019
33. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason the budget for activation for persons with a disability is slightly lower in the 2019 Estimates than in 2018; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15533/19]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe 2019 Rev Estimate for Disability Activation Supports provides for an allocation of €15.3m in 2019. This is an increase of €1.45m on the 2018 outturn which was €13.9m.
The following table provides the details for 2018 and 2019:
|
- |
2018 provisional outturn |
2019 REV estimate |
2019 REV vs 2018 outturn |
% variance |
|
Disability Activation Supports |
|
|
|
|
|
Ability |
4,612 |
5,000 |
388 |
8.4% |
|
Employability |
8,869 |
9,910 |
1,041 |
11.7% |
|
Disability Employment Support Grants |
431 |
450 |
19 |
4.4% |
|
Total Disability Activation Supports |
13,912 |
15,360 |
1,448 |
10.4% |
|
Wage Subsidy Scheme |
22,321 |
24,720 |
2,399 |
10.7% |
|
Partial Capacity Benefit |
18,422 |
19,370 |
2,399 |
5.2% |
