Written answers

Tuesday, 27 February 2018

Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection

Social Welfare Schemes Data

Photo of Seán SherlockSeán Sherlock (Cork East, Labour)
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677. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of applications for social welfare payments being processed in which cancer is the reason for the application. [9475/18]

Photo of Regina DohertyRegina Doherty (Meath East, Fine Gael)
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The Department administers a number of schemes which provide income support to people who are unable to work, or who are substantially restricted in taking up work, because of illness or disability.

The information sought by the Deputy in relation to the nature of the illness/disability is not readily available.

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