Written answers
Wednesday, 17 January 2018
Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection
Social Welfare Benefits Data
Catherine Connolly (Galway West, Independent)
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40. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of invalidity pension and disability allowance applications received in 2015, 2016 and 2017; the number of refusals at first instance; the number granted on appeal; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2047/18]
Regina Doherty (Meath East, Fine Gael)
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The information requested by the Deputy is detailed in the tables.
Invalidity Pension and Disability Allowance claims registered, awarded and rejected on appeal in each year 2015 to 2017. Claims may be decided in a different year from the year of registration. | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Invalidity Pension | |||
| - | Registered | Awarded | Rejected |
| 2015 | 9,454 | 7,691 | 5,070 |
| 2016 | 9,134 | 7,467 | 3,909 |
| 2017 | 10,458 | 8,976 | 4,579 |
Disability Allowance | |||
| Registered | Awarded | Rejected | |
| 2015 | 22,538 | 15,814 | 14,800 |
| 2016 | 22,804 | 16,669 | 12,027 |
| 2017 | 23,657 | 17,469 | 12,022 |
Outcome of Invalidity Pension Appeals 2015– 2017 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| - | Revised Deciding Officers Decisions | Appeals Allowed | Appeals Partly Allowed |
| 2015 | 511 | 1,135 | 17 |
| 2016 | 642 | 682 | 10 |
| 2017 | 691 | 365 | 7 |
Outcome of Disability Allowance Appeals 2015– 2017 | |||
| Revised Deciding Officers Decisions | Appeals Allowed | Appeals Partly Allowed | |
| 2015 | 1,443 | 3,384 | 85 |
| 2016 | 815 | 2,830 | 88 |
| 2017 | 563 | 2,975 | 70 |
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