Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 20 March 2024
746. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Social Protection the average time it takes to complete appeals submitted to the independent social welfare appeals office for the past five years, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12266/24]
View answerThe Social Welfare Appeals Office is an Office of the Department of Social Protection which is responsible for determining appeals against decisions in relation to social welfare entitlements. Appeals Officers are independent in their decision making functions.
The table below confirms the average time it has taken to complete appeals submitted to the Independent Social Welfare Appeals office for the past five years.
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SWAO Average Processing Times (in weeks) 2019-2023Year |
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2019 |
24.7 |
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2020 |
16.5 |
|
2021 |
12.9 |
|
2022 |
14.9 |
|
2023 |
16.0 |
I trust this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.
