Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 13 July 2021
445. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Social Protection the percentage and number of successful domiciliary care applications who were successful after an oral review in each of the years since 2017, by county. [37338/21]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Social Welfare Appeals Office functions independently of the Minister for Social Protection and of the Department and is responsible for determining appeals against decisions in relation to social welfare entitlements.
I understand that the Deputy has clarified that the information he is seeking is in relation to the number of domiciliary care applications which were successful after an oral appeal hearing in each of the years since 2017. The table below sets out that information.
The Social Welfare Appeals Office does not collate the requested data in county format and, therefore, a breakdown by county is not available.
I trust this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.
Domiciliary Care Allowance appeals decided by Appeals Officers
Oral Hearing outcomes 2017 to end of June 2021
|
- |
Allowed |
% |
Part allowed |
% |
Disallowed |
% |
Total |
|
2017 |
167 |
69.8% |
9 |
3.8% |
63 |
26.4% |
239 |
|
2018 |
333 |
71.0% |
5 |
1.1% |
131 |
27.9% |
469 |
|
2019 |
395 |
72.2% |
4 |
0.7% |
148 |
27.1% |
547 |
|
2020 |
131 |
71.6% |
1 |
0.5% |
51 |
27.9% |
183 |
|
2021(to end of June) |
47 |
71.2% |
1 |
1.5% |
18 |
27.3% |
66 |
