Written answers
Thursday, 6 March 2014
Department of Social Protection
Disability Allowance Application Numbers
John O'Mahony (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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130. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of applications made for disability allowance in 2011, 2012 and 2013; the total number for the same period that were granted; the total number in the same period that were refused in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11379/14]
Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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The number of applications made for disability allowance in 2011, 2012 and 2013, and a breakdown of the decisions made in these years is shown in the tabular statement below.
Disability Allowance Claims Registered and Decided
Year | Number Registered | Number Decided | Number Awarded | Number Disallowed | Number Withdrawn |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
2011 | 24,264 | 24,145 | 9,246 | 14,116 | 783 |
2012 | *25,887 | 26,159 | 10,400** | 14,519 | 1,240 |
2013 | *20,538 | 28,616 | 12,497** | 14,691 | 1,428 |
**The number of cases awarded includes some claims also recorded as disallowed or withdrawn which were subsequently allowed following review or appeal.
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