Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 26 February 2019
608. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the processing time for social welfare payments (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9246/19]
View answerThe information requested (where available) by the deputy is detailed in the following tabular statement.
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Social Welfare claims by average waiting times 31 January 2019 |
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Scheme |
Average Waiting time (weeks) |
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Jobseeker's Benefit |
1 |
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Jobseeker's Allowance |
1 |
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One-Parent Family Payment |
5 |
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State Pension Contributory |
9 |
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Widow’s, Widower's or Surviving Civil Partner’s Contributory Pension |
2 |
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State Pension Non-Contributory |
11 |
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Household Benefits |
1 |
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Free Travel |
2 |
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Domiciliary Care Allowance |
11 |
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Supplementary Welfare Allowance |
1 |
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Child Benefit (Domestic & FRA) |
3 |
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Maternity Benefit |
6 |
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Paternity Benefit |
6 |
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Working Family Payment |
7 |
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Carer's Allowance |
16 |
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Carer’s Benefit |
12 |
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Disability Allowance |
14 |
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Invalidity Pension |
7 |
