Written answers
Tuesday, 16 January 2018
Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection
Carer's Allowance Data
Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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1669. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of applications for carer's allowance received in each of the past five years to date in 2018; the number approved initially; the number refused and-or referred for appeal; the number on appeal subsequently granted and-or refused in the same period; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1873/18]
Regina Doherty (Meath East, Fine Gael)
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The information requested (where available) by the Deputy is detailed in the tabular statements.
Carer’s Allowance claims registered and awarded or rejected in each year 2013 to 2017
| Registered | Awarded | Rejected | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 12,060 | 16,011 | 9,881 |
| 2014 | 17,759 | 12,560 | 7,708 |
| 2015 | 18,929 | 14,378 | 7,920 |
| 2016 | 22,722 | 19,308 | 11,144 |
| 2017 | 23,800 | 17,292 | 8,599 |
Outcome of Carer’s Allowance Appeals 2013– 2017
Favourable Decisions | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Appeal Receipts | Revised Deciding Officers Decisions | Appeals Allowed | Appeals Partly Allowed | Appeals Disallowed | Withdrawn | |
| 2013 | 3,869 | 1,040 | 990 | 131 | 1,505 | 56 |
| 2014 | 2,907 | 463 | 1,240 | 177 | 1,451 | 55 |
| 2015 | 3,188 | 579 | 1,352 | 155 | 1,355 | 50 |
| 2016 | 3,887 | 815 | 1,375 | 145 | 1,237 | 52 |
| 2017 | 3,200 | 780 | 1,204 | 161 | 1,199 | 72 |
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