Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 10 March 2010
264 Deputy Mary Upton asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the average processing time for asylum seekers’ appeals for those who are resident in direct provision accommodation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11839/10]
View answerI am informed by the Social Welfare Appeals Office that during 2009 the average time taken to process all appeals (i.e. those decided summarily and by way of oral hearing) was 24 weeks. However, if allowance was made for the 25% most protracted cases, the average time fell to 15.8 weeks. Separate statistics regarding asylum seekers in direct provision or, indeed, regarding any other category of appellants are not maintained.
265 Deputy Mary Upton asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs her plans to increase the direct provision allowance for asylum seekers who are waiting on a decision on their status; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11840/10]
View answerAs responsibility for all matters relating to direct provision allowance for asylum seekers rests with the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform this Parliamentary Question is a matter for my colleague, the Minister for Justice Equality and Law Reform.
