Heather Humphreys (Cavan-Monaghan, Fine Gael)
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85. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of disability allowance claims which were awarded following an appeal to the appeals office in the years 2008 to 2012, inclusive, and to date in 2013; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51183/13]

Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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The information requested by the Deputy in respect of disability allowance appeals from 2008 to 2012 and to date in 2013 is contained in the table below. A total of 5,151 disability allowance appeals were processed during 2012. 2,939 (57.06%) of these appeals had a successful outcome for the appellant. 730 (24.84%) of the successful appeals were in fact revised decisions made by statutorily appointed deciding officers of my Department who reviewed the claim following the initial disallowance. These revised decisions arose as a result, in many cases, of new facts or fresh evidence produced by the claimant after the original decision on his /her claim. In such cases an Appeals Officer decision was not necessary.

A total of 6,508 disability allowance appeals have been processed to date in 2013 (to 31st October 2013). 60.93% of these (3,965) had a successful outcome for the appellant. 770 (19.42%) of the successful appeals were in fact revised decisions made by statutorily appointed deciding officers of my Department who reviewed the claim following the initial disallowance.

Outcome of Disability Allowance Appeals 2008 – 2013