Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 17 February 2026
841. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of applications made for each of the respective seven supports under the work and access scheme to date; the number of these applications approved; the number declined; the number pending a decision; the amount expended under each support to date, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11668/26]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe breakdown of Work and Access supports for 2024, 2025 and to the end January 2026 are set out in the table below for each of the seven supports.
|
W&A Support |
Applications 2024 |
Declined 2024 |
Spend 2024 |
Applications 2025 |
Declined 2025 |
Spend 2025 |
Applications 2026 |
Declined 2026 |
Spend 2026 |
Pending |
|
Workplace Needs Assessment |
35 |
0 |
€0 |
106 |
2 |
€59,612 |
2 |
0 |
€19,280 |
4 |
|
Communication Support |
4 |
0 |
€0 |
32 |
2 |
€8,647 |
0 |
0 |
€731 |
0 |
|
In Work Supports |
0 |
0 |
€0 |
27 |
1 |
€6,868 |
0 |
0 |
€3,630 |
2 |
|
Personal Reader |
2 |
0 |
€6,255 |
4 |
0 |
€46,641 |
1 |
0 |
€4,320 |
1 |
|
Workplace Equipment |
31 |
3 |
€7,559 |
88 |
8 |
€147,880 |
4 |
0 |
€21,663 |
10 |
|
Workplace Adaptation |
14 |
3 |
€0 |
28 |
4 |
€32,149 |
2 |
0 |
€19,291 |
2 |
|
WAA Disability Equality |
71 |
6 |
€2,340 |
130 |
14 |
€125,779 |
6 |
0 |
€11,070 |
8 |
I trust this clarifies the issue.
