Written answers

Tuesday, 22 September 2020

Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection

Invalidity Pension

Photo of Bernard DurkanBernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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552. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of persons in receipt of an invalidity pension as of 31 December 2019 in each of the past five years to date; the degree to which the numbers have fluctuated during the period in question; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25530/20]

Photo of Heather HumphreysHeather Humphreys (Cavan-Monaghan, Fine Gael)
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The table below shows the number of persons in receipt of an Invalidity Pension for the period requested. There has been a slight increase over the past few years .

Period requested No. of Persons in Receipt of Invalidity Pension
31/12/2019 58,168
31/12/2018 57,768
31/12/2017 57,504
31/12/2016 55,532
31/12/2015 55,115

I hope this clarifies the position for the Deputy.

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