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Social Welfare Benefits Waiting Times

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 3 October 2019

Thursday, 3 October 2019

Questions (350)

Maurice Quinlivan

Question:

350. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the waiting times for applications for payments (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40346/19]

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Written answers

The information requested by the Deputy is detailed in the following tabular statement.

Table 1. Average weeks to award a claim in August 2019

Average Weeks to Award 

August 2019

 Illness Benefit

1

 Disability Allowance

14 

 Carer's Allowance

16 

 Carer's Benefit

13 

 Invalidity Pension

10 

 Domiciliary Care Allowance

10

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