Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 5 February 2025
703. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of people in receipt of constant attendance allowance in County Clare for each of the years 2020 to 2024 inclusive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3028/25]
Amharc ar fhreagra751. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of people in receipt of constant attendance allowance in County Clare for each of the years 2020 to 2024 inclusive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3365/25]
Amharc ar fhreagraI propose to take Questions Nos. 703 and 751 together.
Constant Attendance Allowance is an increase to Disablement Benefit for persons who lose their physical or mental ability due to an accident at work or a work-related illness, and as a result need daily care.
The Department of Social Protection does not currently hold statistics on the number of recipients of the Constant Attendance Allowance by county; the number of recipients of Disablement Benefit by county are given in the below table. Note that statistics on number of recipients by county of Disablement Benefit were not maintained before 2021 and so are not currently available.
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- |
2021 |
2022 |
2023 |
2024 |
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Disablement Benefit |
361 |
358 |
387 |
385 |
