Jim Daly (Cork South West, Fine Gael)
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Question 264: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the amount of rent allowance that has been paid out by the State for each of the years from 2000 to 2010 in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29971/11]

Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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The rent supplement expenditure for the years 2000 to 2010 is set out in the tabular statement below.

Rent Supplement Recipient Numbers & Expenditure: 2000 to 2010

John Lyons (Dublin North West, Labour)
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Question 265: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will confirm that she has received medical documentation from a person (details supplied) in Dublin 9 with regard to their application for an invalidity pension. [29985/11]

Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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Invalidity pension is a payment for people who are permanently incapable of work because of illness or incapacity and who satisfy the contribution conditions.

An invalidity pension application form was received for the person concerned. All medical documentation relating to the application was referred to a medical assessor. The opinion of the medical assessor is that the person concerned is not eligible for invalidity pension as she does not satisfy the medical criteria. The application for invalidity pension was disallowed. She was notified of this decision on 14 October 2011.