Written answers
Tuesday, 13 November 2012
Department of Social Protection
Carer's Allowance Application Numbers
Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of applications for carer's allowance received in each of the past four years to date; the numbers granted, refused and granted and refused on appeal; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50142/12]
Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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Number of Carer’s Allowance Applications Decided/Awarded/Refused for the past 4 years.
| Year | Number Cleared | Number Awarded | Number Disallowed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 17,957 | 10,730 | 5,776 |
| 2010 | 16,629 | 8,769 | 6,972 |
| 2011 | 13,886 | 7,467 | 5,227 |
| 2012 (Jan-Oct) | 11,638 | 6098 | 5146 |
| Year | Number of applications awarded by appeals office | Number of application disallowed by appeals office |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 503 | 785 |
| 2010 | 708 | 1166 |
| 2011 | 549 | 882 |
| 2012 ( Jan-date) | 162 | 177 |
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