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Social Welfare Payments

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 23 March 2022

Wednesday, 23 March 2022

Questions (125)

Bernard Durkan

Question:

125. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection the degree to which the processing of various applications for social welfare payments continues to be in line with best possible waiting times; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15381/22]

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The relevant information is outlined in the table below and outlines the average performance of schemes for the period March 2021 to February 2022 compared to the agreed targets. Two thirds of the schemes profiled below achieved or exceeded their targets.

Scheme

Target

Metric

Average targets achieved (March 2021 - February 2022)

State Pension (Contributory)

90%

By date of

entitlement

94%

Widow(er)'s Contributory Pension

90%

In 6 Weeks

95%

State Pension (Non-Contributory)

75%

In 12 Weeks

88%

Jobseeker's Allowance

90%

In 6 Weeks

97%

Jobseeker's Benefit

90%

In 3 Weeks

93%

One-Parent Family Payment

90%

In 10 Weeks

98%

Supplementary Welfare Allowance Basic

90%

In 1 Week

93%

Maternity Benefit

90%

By due date

83%

Paternity Benefit

90%

By Commencement of leave

80%

Carer's Allowance

75%

In 12 Weeks

93%

Disability Allowance

75%

In 12 Weeks

95%

Invalidity Pension

90%

In 10 Weeks

91%

Illness Benefit

90%

In 1 week

77%

Occupational Injury Benefit

90%

In 1 week

60%

Child Benefit

90%

In 4 Weeks

81%

Domiciliary Care Allowance

90%

In 10 Weeks

65%

Household Benefits

90%

In 4 Weeks

100%

Free Travel

90%

In 2 Weeks

90%

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