Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 26 September 2018
250. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the average length of time taken to determine entitlement to an invalidity pension; the extent to which this has fluctuated in each of the past five years to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39122/18]
View answerInvalidity pension (IP) is a payment for people who are permanently incapable of work because of illness or incapacity and who satisfy the pay related social insurance (PRSI) contribution conditions.
The average time taken to award a new IP claim in August 2018 was ten weeks. The following table lists the average processing time over the past 5 years to date.
|
Year |
Average Weeks to Award New Claim |
|
2018 |
7 (average to date) |
|
2017 |
6 |
|
2016 |
10 |
|
2015 |
8 |
|
2014 |
9 |
The Department is committed to ensuring that claims and reviews are processed as expeditiously as possible.
I hope this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.
