Written answers
Tuesday, 16 July 2013
Department of Social Protection
Social Welfare Benefits Numbers
Willie O'Dea (Limerick City, Fianna Fail)
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579. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the total number of persons in receipt of the jobseeker's benefit in 2010, 2011, 2012 and to date in 2013; the current number in receipt broken down by county; the total costs of the payment in 2010, 2011, 2012 and estimated total costs in 2013; her plans for the future of the payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34858/13]
Willie O'Dea (Limerick City, Fianna Fail)
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580. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the total number of persons in receipt of the child benefit in 2010, 2011, 2012 and to date in 2013; the current number in receipt broken down by county; the total costs of the payment in 2010, 2011, 2012 and estimated total costs in 2013; her plans for the future of the payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34859/13]
Willie O'Dea (Limerick City, Fianna Fail)
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581. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the total number of persons in receipt of the jobseeker's benefit in 2010, 2011, 2012 and to date in 2013; the current number in receipt broken down by county; the total costs of the payment in 2010, 2011, 2012 and estimated total costs in 2013; her plans for the future of the payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34860/13]
Willie O'Dea (Limerick City, Fianna Fail)
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583. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the total number of persons in receipt of disability allowance in 2010, 2011, 2012 and to date in 2013; the current number in receipt broken down by county; the total costs of the payment in 2010, 2011, 2012 and estimated total costs in 2013; her plans for the future of the payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34862/13]
Willie O'Dea (Limerick City, Fianna Fail)
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585. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the total number of persons in receipt of illness benefit in 2010, 2011, 2012 and to date in 2013; the current number in receipt broken down by county; the total costs of the payment in 2010, 2011, 2012 and estimated total costs in 2013; her plans for the future of the payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34864/13]
Willie O'Dea (Limerick City, Fianna Fail)
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586. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the total number of persons in receipt of the invalidity pension in 2010, 2011, 2012 and to date in 2013; the current number in receipt broken down by county; the total costs of the payment in 2010, 2011, 2012 and estimated total costs in 2013; her plans for the future of the payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34865/13]
Willie O'Dea (Limerick City, Fianna Fail)
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587. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the total number of persons in receipt of blind pension in 2010, 2011, 2012 and to date in 2013; the current number in receipt broken down by county; the total costs of the payment in 2010, 2011, 2012 and estimated total costs in 2013; her plans for the future of the payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34866/13]
Willie O'Dea (Limerick City, Fianna Fail)
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588. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the total number of persons in receipt of injury benefit in 2010, 2011, 2012 and to date in 2013; the current number in receipt broken down by county; the total costs of the payment in 2010, 2011, 2012 and estimated total costs in 2013; her plans for the future of the payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34867/13]
Willie O'Dea (Limerick City, Fianna Fail)
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589. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the total number of persons in receipt of the disablement benefit in 2010, 2011, 2012 and to date in 2013; the current number in receipt broken down by county; the total costs of the payment in 2010, 2011, 2012 and estimated total costs in 2013; her plans for the future of the payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34868/13]
Willie O'Dea (Limerick City, Fianna Fail)
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590. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the total number of persons in receipt of the domiciliary care allowance in 2010, 2011, and to date in 2013; the current number in receipt broken down by county; the total costs of the payment in 2010, 2011 and estimated total costs in 2012; her plans for the future of the payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34869/13]
Willie O'Dea (Limerick City, Fianna Fail)
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592. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the total number of persons in receipt of the carer's allowance in 2010, 2011, 2012 and to date in 2013; the current number in receipt broken down by county; the total costs of the payment in 2010, 2011, 2012 and estimated total costs in 2013; her plans for the future of the payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34871/13]
Willie O'Dea (Limerick City, Fianna Fail)
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593. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the total number of persons in receipt of the carer's benefit in 2010, 2011, 2012 and to date in 2013; the current number in receipt broken down by county; the total costs of the payment in 2010, 2011,2012 and estimated total costs in 2013; her plans for the future of the payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34872/13]
Willie O'Dea (Limerick City, Fianna Fail)
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594. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the total number of persons in receipt of the respite care grant in 2010, 2011, 2012 and to date in 2013; the current number in receipt broken down by county; the total costs of the payment in 2010, 2011, 2012 and estimated total costs in 2013;her plans for the future of the payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34873/13]
Willie O'Dea (Limerick City, Fianna Fail)
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595. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the total number of persons in receipt of the State pension (contributory) in 2010, 2011, 2012 and to date in 2013; the current number in receipt broken down by county; the total costs of the payment in 2010, 2011, 2012 and estimated total costs in 2013;her plans for the future of the payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34874/13]
Willie O'Dea (Limerick City, Fianna Fail)
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596. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the total number of persons in receipt of the State pension (non-contributory) in 2010, 2011, 2012 and to date in 2013; the current number in receipt broken down by county; the total costs of the payment in 2010, 2011, 2012 and estimated total costs in 2013; her plans for the future of the payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34875/13]
Willie O'Dea (Limerick City, Fianna Fail)
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597. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the total number of persons in receipt of the maternity benefit in 2010, 2011, 2012 and to date in 2013; the current number in receipt broken down by county;the total costs of the payment in 2010, 2011, 2012 and estimated total costs in 2013; her plans for the future of the payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34876/13]
Willie O'Dea (Limerick City, Fianna Fail)
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598. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the total number of persons in receipt of the one parent family payment in 2010, 2011, 2012 and to date in 2013; the current number in receipt broken down by county; the total costs of the payment in 2010, 2011, 2012 and estimated total costs in 2013; her plans for the future of the payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34877/13]
Willie O'Dea (Limerick City, Fianna Fail)
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599. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the total number of persons in receipt of the health and safety benefit in 2010, 2011, 2012 and to date in 2013; the current number in receipt broken down by county; the total costs of the payment in 2010, 2011, 2012 and estimated total costs in 2013; her plans for the future of the payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34878/13]
Willie O'Dea (Limerick City, Fianna Fail)
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601. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the total number of persons in receipt of the family income supplement in 2010, 2011 , 2012 and to date in 2013; the current number in receipt broken down by county; the total costs of the payment in 2010, 2011, 2012 and estimated total costs in 2013; her plans for the future of the payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34880/13]
Willie O'Dea (Limerick City, Fianna Fail)
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602. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the total number of persons in receipt of the back to school clothing and footwear allowance in 2010, 2011, 2012 and to date in 2013; the current number in receipt broken down by county, the total costs of the payment in 2010, 2011, 2012 and estimated total costs in 2013; her plans for the future of the payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34881/13]
Willie O'Dea (Limerick City, Fianna Fail)
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603. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the total number of persons in receipt of the widow's, widowers or surviving civil partners non-contributory pension in 2010, 2011, 2012 and to date in 2013; the current number in receipt broken down by county; the total costs of the payment in 2010, 2011, 2012 and estimated total costs in 2013, her plans for the future of the payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34882/13]
Willie O'Dea (Limerick City, Fianna Fail)
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604. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the total number of persons in receipt of the widow's, widowers or surviving civil partners contributory pension in 2010, 2011, 2012 and to date in 2013; the current number in receipt broken down by county; the total costs of the payment in 2010, 2011, 2012 and estimated total costs in 2013, her plans for the future of the payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34883/13]
Willie O'Dea (Limerick City, Fianna Fail)
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606. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the total number of persons in receipt of the widow's, widowers or surviving civil partners non-contributory pension in 2010, 2011, 2012 and to date in 2013; the current number in receipt broken down by county; the total costs of the payment in 2010, 2011, 2012 and estimated total costs in 2013; her plans for the future of the payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34885/13]
Willie O'Dea (Limerick City, Fianna Fail)
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607. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the total number of persons in receipt of the guardian payment in 2010, 2011, 2012 and to date in 2013; the current number in receipt broken down by county; the total costs of the payment in 2010, 2011, 2012 and estimated total costs in 2013; her plans for the future of the payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34886/13]
Willie O'Dea (Limerick City, Fianna Fail)
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609. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the total number of persons in receipt of the family income supplement in 2010, 2011, 2012 and to date in 2013; the current number in receipt broken down by county; the total costs of the payment in 2010, 2011, 2012 and estimated total costs in 2013; her plans for the future of the payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34888/13]
Willie O'Dea (Limerick City, Fianna Fail)
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610. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the total number of persons in receipt of the back to work allowance in 2010, 2011, 2012 and to date in 2013; the current number in receipt broken down by county; the total costs of the payment in 2010, 2011, 2012 and estimated total costs in 2013; her plans for the future of the payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34889/13]
Willie O'Dea (Limerick City, Fianna Fail)
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611. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the total number of persons in receipt of the back to work enterprise allowance in 2010, 2011, 2012 and to date in 2013; the current number in receipt broken down by county; the total costs of the payment in 2010, 2011, 2012 and estimated total costs in 2013; her plans for the future of the payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34890/13]
Willie O'Dea (Limerick City, Fianna Fail)
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612. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the total number of persons in receipt of the farm assist in 2010, 2011, 2012 and to date in 2013; the current number in receipt broken down by county; the total costs of the payment in 2010, 2011, 2012 and estimated total costs in 2013; her plans for the future of the payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34891/13]
Willie O'Dea (Limerick City, Fianna Fail)
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614. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the total number of persons in receipt of the back to education allowance in 2010, 2011, 2012 and to date in 2013; the current number in receipt broken down by county; the total costs of the payment in 2010, 2011, 2012 and estimated total costs in 2013; her plans for the future of the payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34894/13]
Willie O'Dea (Limerick City, Fianna Fail)
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620. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the total number of persons in receipt of the rent supplement in 2010, 2011, 2012 and to date in 2013; the current number in receipt broken down by county; the total costs of the payment in 2010, 2011, 2012 and estimated total costs in 2013; her plans for the future of the payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34903/13]
Willie O'Dea (Limerick City, Fianna Fail)
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621. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the total number of persons in receipt of the supplementary welfare allowance in 2010, 2011, 2012 and to date in 2013; the current number in receipt broken down by county; the total costs of the payment in 2010, 2011, 2012 and estimated total costs in 2013; her plans for the future of the payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34904/13]
Willie O'Dea (Limerick City, Fianna Fail)
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622. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the total number of persons in receipt of the mortgage interest supplement in 2010, 2011, 2012 and to date in 2013; the current number in receipt broken down by county; the total costs of the payment in 2010, 2011, 2012 and estimated total costs in 2013; her plans for the future of the payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34905/13]
Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 579 to 581, inclusive, 583, 585 to 590, inclusive, 592 to 599, inclusive, 601 to 604, inclusive, 606, 607, 609 to 612, inclusive, 614 and 620 to 622, inclusive, together.
The information requested by the Deputy in respect of 2010 and 2011 remains unchanged from that which was forwarded to him in reply to questions 464, 465, 466, 468, 470, 471, 472, 473, 474, 475, 477, 478, 479, 480, 481, 482, 483, 484, 486, 487, 488, 489, 491, 492, 493, 494, 495, 496, 498, 506, 507 and 508 on 6 November 2012.
A copy of the 2012 Statistical Information on Social Welfare Services, that my Department laid before the Dáil and published on the website, contains the requested statistics in relation to 2012 and has issued to the Deputy under separate cover. I enclose for the Deputy’s information, in tabular format, the total number of recipients in each of the schemes referred to at the end of May 2013 along with the estimated scheme expenditure for 2013.
Scheme | Number of Recipients As on 31/05/2013 | Rev 2013 €000 |
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State Pension (Non-Contributory) | 95,542 | 957,300 |
State Pension (Contributory) | 319,677 | 3,985,700 |
Widow/er's or Surviving Civil Partner's Contributory Pension | 116,941 | 1,340,100 |
Jobseeker's Allowance | 303,223 | 3,098,210 |
One Parent Family Payment | 87,586 | 934,700 |
Widow/er's or Surviving Civil Partner's Non-Contributory Pension | 1,787 | 16,400 |
Basic Supplementary Welfare Allowance | 27,639 | 161,400 |
Farm Assist | 10,785 | 99,450 |
Jobseeker's Benefit | 76,457 | 564,200 |
Maternity Benefit | 21,100 | 297,000 |
Health &Safety Benefit | 71 | 460 |
Back to Education Allowance | 17,088 | 189,300 |
Back to Work Allowance | 16 | |
Back to Work Enterprise Allowance | 10,406 | 126,400 |
Back to School Clothing and Footwear Allowance | N/A | 48,800 |
Disability Allowance | 102,631 | 1,115,200 |
Blind Pension | 1,428 | 15,300 |
Carer's Allowance | 55,530 | 534,200 |
Illness Benefit | 61,042 | 731,500 |
Injury Benefit | 681 | 14,400 |
Invalidity Pension | 51,532 | 600,800 |
Disablement Benefit | 14,223 | 74,100 |
Carer's Benefit | 1,643 | 24,300 |
Respite Care Grant | N/A | 110,650 |
Domicilliary Care Allowance (Families) | 25,113 | 106,800 |
Family Income Supplement | 40,593 | 229,600 |
Child Benefit (Families) | 613,993 | 1,911,720 |
Guardian's Payment(Non-Contributory) | 432 | 4,950 |
Guardian's Payment (Contributory) | 867 | 11,200 |
Rent Supplement | N/A | 403,400 |
Mortgage Interest Supplement | N/A | 41,820 |
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