Written answers
Thursday, 4 April 2019
Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection
Disability Activation Projects
Willie O'Dea (Limerick City, Fianna Fail)
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33. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason the budget for activation for persons with a disability is slightly lower in the 2019 Estimates than in 2018; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15533/19]
Regina Doherty (Meath East, Fine Gael)
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The 2019 Rev Estimate for Disability Activation Supports provides for an allocation of €15.3m in 2019. This is an increase of €1.45m on the 2018 outturn which was €13.9m.
The following table provides the details for 2018 and 2019:
| - | 2018 provisional outturn | 2019 REV estimate | 2019 REV vs 2018 outturn | % variance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Disability Activation Supports | ||||
| Ability | 4,612 | 5,000 | 388 | 8.4% |
| Employability | 8,869 | 9,910 | 1,041 | 11.7% |
| Disability Employment Support Grants | 431 | 450 | 19 | 4.4% |
| Total Disability Activation Supports | 13,912 | 15,360 | 1,448 | 10.4% |
| Wage Subsidy Scheme | 22,321 | 24,720 | 2,399 | 10.7% |
| Partial Capacity Benefit | 18,422 | 19,370 | 2,399 | 5.2% |
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