Dáil Éireann Debate, Friday - 16 September 2016
773. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will address a matter (details supplied) regarding the waiting times for social protection applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25772/16]
View answerThe information requested (where available) by the deputy is detailed in the following tabular statement
Social Welfare claims by average waiting times 31 August 2016
|
Scheme |
Average Waiting Time (weeks) |
|
Jobseeker's Benefit |
1 |
|
Jobseeker's Allowance |
2 |
|
One-Parent Family Payment |
5 |
|
State Pension Contributory (Dom) |
8 |
|
Widow’s, Widower's or Surviving Civil Partner’s Contributory Pension |
1 |
|
Widowed Parent Grant |
1 |
|
Living Alone/Island Allowances |
N/a |
|
State Pension Non-Contributory |
14 |
|
Household Benefits |
2 |
|
Free Travel |
2 |
|
Domiciliary Care Allowance |
16 |
|
Supplementary Welfare Allowance |
1 |
|
Child Benefit (Domestic & FRA) |
2 |
|
Child Benefit (EU Regulation) |
32 |
|
Treatment Benefit |
N/a |
|
Maternity Benefit |
N/a |
|
Family Income Supplement (New) |
3 |
|
Family Income Supplement (Renew) |
N/a |
|
Carer's Allowance |
17 |
|
Disability Allowance |
14 |
|
Invalidity Pension |
11 |
|
Illness Benefit |
1 |
|
Occupational Injury Benefit |
N/a |
