Social Welfare Benefits.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 11 May 2004

Tuesday, 11 May 2004

Questions (394)

Michael Ring

Question:

427 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the reason a letter of 22 March 2004 (details supplied) issued to the invalidity control section of the social welfare service offices in Longford has not been answered. [13668/04]

Written answers

Minister for Social and Family Affairs (Mary Coughlan)

My Department normally responds to representations of this nature within two weeks. The delay in responding in this instance was due to an oversight which is regretted. A reply was issued to the Deputy on 10 May 2004.