495. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason that the disability allowance and the blind pension are treated differently in terms of the means allowed; the reason for the difference in the savings disregard between the two schemes; if she will review the terms for disability schemes that restrict the ability of a person to work, particularly in the instance of artists who engage in the arts for rehabilitative reasons; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24484/22]

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495. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason that the disability allowance and the blind pension are treated differently in terms of the means allowed; the reason for the difference in the savings disregard between the two schemes; if she will review the terms for disability schemes that restrict the ability of a person to work, particularly in the instance of artists who engage in the arts for rehabilitative reasons; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24484/22]

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