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Disability Services

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 1 May 2025

Thursday, 1 May 2025

Questions (274)

Louise O'Reilly

Question:

274. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of applications made for disability allowance, between 2020 and the first quarter of 2025, in tabular form; the number of applications that were successful; the number of applications rejected; the number of rejected applications appealed; the number of appeals granted; the average length of time from application to final decision, per year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21759/25]

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The requested figures for Disability Allowance are shown below. The figures for 'Average Weeks to Award' is the average time between an claim being registered and the claim being awarded for successful claims. Note that the figures for quarter 1 2025 correspond to 1 January - 31 March 2025.

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Claims Registered

Awarded

Rejected

Average Weeks to Award

Appeals Registered

Appeals Granted

2020

20,671

15,686

13,559

6.9

6,661

4,714

2021

20,599

13,298

13,989

6.0

5,733

3,355

2022

26,021

13,817

14,593

7.0

5,637

3,144

2023

28,704

16,418

16,653

9.8

5,567

3,221

2024

29,177

18,657

20,343

8.3

9,041

3,293

2025 Q1

6,692

4,207

4,697

6.1

1,853

1,224

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