383. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of applications for carer’s allowance from the Kildare area in 2023 and to date in 2024; the amount awarded; and the amount refused due to means. [41027/24]

387. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of applications for carer's allowance from the Kildare area in 2023 and to date in 2024; the amount awarded; and the amount refused due to means. [41099/24]

388. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of applications for carers allowance from the Cork area in 2023 and to date in 2024; the amount awarded; and the amount refused due to means. [41105/24]

I propose to take Questions Nos. 383, 387 and 388 together.

The Department of Social Protection does not hold statistics on reasons for unsuccessful claim applications. Claim processing statistics are not collected on a county basis, and thus it is not possible to provide the requested county data; national totals are provided.

In the State in 2023 there were 22,633 claims registered for Carer's Allowance, while 17,333 were awarded and 10,875 rejected. These awarded and rejected figures include claims, which were registered in late 2022. To the end of August 2024, 15,847 Carer's Allowance claims were registered and 11,047 awarded.