Brendan Kenneally
Question:136 Mr. Kenneally asked the Minister for Social Welfare the number of applications received for disability benefit for each of the years from 1990 and to date in 1995 which were allowed for payment to claimants in respect of periods more than six months before the date on which the claim was made; if he will have arrangements made to analyse the reasons for these exceptions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14286/95]