Written answers

Wednesday, 15 July 2015

Department of Social Protection

Social Welfare Benefits Data

Photo of Ciara ConwayCiara Conway (Waterford, Labour)
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57. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if she will provide a breakdown of the number of persons in receipt of disability allowance, invalidity pension, family income supplement or carer's allowance in Waterford city and county for the years 2012 to 2014 and for 2015 to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29399/15]

Photo of Joan BurtonJoan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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The information requested by the Deputy is published annually by my Department in the “Statistical Information on Social Welfare Services” report. The reports for years 2012 and 2013 are available at www.welfare.ie/en/Pages/Annual-Statistical-Information-Reports.aspx or through the Oireachtas library.

The information relating to the number of persons in receipt of Disability Allowance; Invalidity Pension; Family Income Supplement and Carer's Allowance in county Waterford at the end of December 2014 is detailed in a tabular statement.

Recipients of Disability Allowance; Invalidity Pension; Family Income Supplement and Carer's Allowance in county Waterford at the end of December 2014

SchemeRecipients
Disability Allowance3,020
Invalidity Pension1,552
Family Income Supplement1,641
Carer's Allowance1,534

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