This apparent increase in the percent of people refused payments could be explained by a possible increase in the number of applicants that are simply not entitled to disability payment. As people become more desperate they may feel that chancing their arm at an application for disability might work and sure they have nothing to lose. Therefore the assessment criteria would not of changed and the number of genuine payments would remain the same but the overall percent of successful applications would reduce.

Lest he forgets Joan Bruton wouldn’t be in this position in the first place if willie’s government hadn’t destroyed the Irish economy. Maybe he could donate some of his large salary to help the less fortunate in limerick.

Shall we ignore the fact that over 90% get approved on reapplication, because first time round, all the paper work is not submitted, or submitted on time!

This is the same Willie O’Dea that lied to a judge isn’t it? Class act, that chap. The moustache alone should preclude him from public office.

Judging by his previous behaviour and statements O’Dea regards the truth as an optional extra.

Willie O’Dea is in no position to lecture anyone about “misleading”.

O’Dea and the rest of his FF cronies really need to crawl back onto the rather large hole they dug for themselves and never emerge again.

They’re clearly unable to do the graceful or honourable thing by quietly folding their party and all retiring from politics.

Willie O’Dea’s comments are nauseating. He uses the words ‘mislead’, ‘underhand’, and ‘mislead’ as if he understood their meanings. A little over a year ago it is clear these words were not part of his vocabulary.

I would imagine more people are applying for disability allowance – and therefore this would explain the rise in the rejection rate.

This Government have consistently gone after the least well off in society since coming to power!

Willie O’Dea’s comments are nauseating. He uses the words ‘mislead’, ‘underhand’, and ‘underhand’ as if he understood their meanings. A little over a year ago it is clear these words were not part of his vocabulary.

This Govt live for pure spin & lies on a daily basis. This is about the only thing they are consistent in.

Moan Burton!

‘Worse than FF’ it would appear that you might need medical help.

FG/LAB propaganda machine has worked again ! when you have messed up , lied and mislead the electorate “just blame the last shower” when are these going to accept responsiblity that THEY ARE IN CHARGE NOW. and with that in mind the buck stops with them.
lying shower of c!?ts. Worse than FF by a long shot

This accusation of “Misleading” from Willie O’Dea?

The from the man who was forced to resign as Minister because he mislead the High Court.

Has O’Dea any self awareness at all on his fantasy island?

Joan needs a haircut. And she should take her hand off that static electric ball.

http://www.kildarestreet.com/wrans/?id=2012-07-17.1668.0&s=34795%2F12#g1669.0.q

If you follow above link it provides a written answer from Joan Burton,Minister for Social Protection, on Invalidity Pension. This falls into same bracket as the Disability Benefit issues, such as length of time taken to process;i.e. 37 weeks on average , which is never divulged on phone contact. Its up to you to guess with returned answers such as ,” I wouldn’t think it will take that long” (a year), “it depends! “, is just classical. Multiple reasons given for delays yet very poor execution of informing what real steps are being taken to speed process up. Many people also had to apply after changes to Illness Benefit caught many out after this was given a two year limit for claiming.
There is no transition in place which would alleviate many genuine claimants fears of lengthy ,convoluted processing with the real possibility of being denied first time around because of outdated information.
I do wonder how we stand against the rest of Europe with our ‘waiting times’ ?

The ‘rants’ being directed at individual T.Ds/ Gov parties etc, doesn’t help those that have genuine reasons for applying for Invalidity or Disability Benefit as nothing is learned. I understand its the national sport and maybe justified but being constructive in addition to this sport would show some of understanding of the original question.

Willie O’Dea has no credibility to accuse anybody of being “misleading”.

This is after all a failed government minister, who, by his own confession “mislead” the High Court.

There should be no place in Irish politics for the likes of him.

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Willie O’Dea has a brass neck to accuse anybody of being “misleading”. Does he think that we have forgotten his “misleading” sworn evidence to the High Court which precipitated his ejection from cabinet?