45. Deputy Colm Keaveney asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the number of persons of working age in receipt of disability allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41889/15]

Disability allowance (DA) is payable to eligible people between the ages of 16 and under 66. At the end of October 2015 there were 117,646 people in receipt of DA. The age breakdown is as follows: