Written answers
Wednesday, 6 May 2015
Department of Social Protection
Disability Allowance Data
Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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113. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of applications for Disability Allowance and Invalidity Pension received in her Department, in each of the past five years to date; the numbers approved, rejected or pending; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17846/15]
Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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The information requested by the Deputy is detailed in the tabular statements.
Disability Allowance
| Year | Registered | Awarded | Rejected | Pending at period end |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 21,409 | 8,306 | 10,316 | 6,880 |
| 2011 | 24,264 | 9,246 | 14,116 | 6,999 |
| 2012 | 25,887 | 10,400 | 14,519 | 7,775 |
| 2013 | 20538 | 12497 | 14,691 | 5,022 |
| 2014 | 21,071 | 13,876 | 12,621 | 6,058 |
| 31 March 2015 | 5,252 | 4,112 | 4,925 | 4,489 |
Invalidity Pension
| Year | Registered | Awarded | Rejected | Pending at period end |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 8,774 | 3,597 | 3,677 | 2,701 |
| 2011 | 14,621 | 2,657 | 5,945 | 6,814 |
| 2012 | 11,510 | 6,352 | 10,721 | 3,662 |
| 2013 | 9,640 | 9,494 | 8,546 | 2,013 |
| 2014 | 9,240 | 7,018 | 5,496 | 2,034 |
| 31 March 2015 | 2,272 | 1,904 | 1,439 | 1,680 |
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