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Disability Services

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 2 November 2021

Tuesday, 2 November 2021

Ceisteanna (587)

Denis Naughten

Ceist:

587. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of applications received for disability allowance, carer’s allowance, invalidity pension and domiciliary care allowance in each of the years 2019, 2020 and to date in 2021; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52372/21]

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The number of claims registered for the schemes referred to by the Deputy in the years 2019, 2020 and to end-September 2021 are set out beneath in tabular form.

No of Claims registered

Scheme

2019

2020

To End Sep 2021

Disability Allowance

24,017

20,671

15,280

Carers Allowance

19,402

18,774

14,742

Invalidity Pension

10,336

9,991

6,530

Domiciliary Care Allowance

8,719

7,289

6,993

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