Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 24 January 2017
310. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection the extent to which backlogs have been addressed in respect of various headings and payments operated by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3221/17]
View answerMy Department measures the performance of each scheme area on a monthly basis. Backlogs in each area can be measured by the number of claims pending a decision at the end of each month.
Figures for 2016 are currently being finalised by my officials, and I will supply the requested data directly to the Deputy as soon as this process is completed.
