I am informed by the Social Welfare Appeals Office that the statistics requested by the Deputy are not maintained on a county by county or centre by centre basis. I can, however, provide the Deputy with data in relation to approvals and refusals for all Jobseeker's Allowance applications made by customers in the Loughrea, Gort, Tuam and Ballinasloe Local Offices. Tabular statements give details of approvals, refusals and average times in these offices. Customers who have applied for Jobseeker's Allowance may apply for Supplementary Welfare Allowance from their local Community Welfare Officer while they are awaiting a decision on their claim.
Table 1: Approvals, Refusals & Average Times for period: 01/01/2009-31/12/2009
Jobseekers’ Allowance
|
Ballinasloe
|
Gort
|
Loughrea
|
Tuam
|
Totals
|
Total Awards
|
1,006
|
461
|
861
|
1,280
|
3,608
|
Average Time to Award (wks)
|
6
|
9
|
12
|
13
|
10
|
Total Disallowances
|
132
|
85
|
103
|
129
|
449
|
Average Time to Disallow (wks)
|
11
|
16
|
19
|
18
|
16
|
Table 2: Approvals, Refusals & Average Times for period: 01/01/2010-31/10/2010
Jobseekers’ Allowance
|
Ballinasloe
|
Gort
|
Loughrea
|
Tuam
|
Total
|
Total Awards
|
982
|
410
|
921
|
1,246
|
3,559
|
Average Time to Award (wks)
|
6
|
7
|
9
|
9
|
8
|
Total Disallowances
|
136
|
65
|
130
|
164
|
495
|
Average Time to Disallow (wks)
|
10
|
19
|
16
|
15
|
14
|