Social Welfare Benefits.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 9 February 2010

Tuesday, 9 February 2010

Ceisteanna (351, 352, 353, 354, 355, 356)

Thomas Byrne

Ceist:

486 Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the position regarding an application for family income supplement in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Meath. [6610/10]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Social and Family Affairs (Deputy Mary Hanafin)

Due to staff action currently being taken, I regret that I am unable to provide the information sought by the Deputy.

Dan Neville

Ceist:

487 Deputy Dan Neville asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if she will make a statement on the case of a person (details supplied) in County Limerick. [6613/10]

Minister for Social and Family Affairs (Deputy Mary Hanafin)

Due to staff action currently being taken, I regret that I am unable to provide the information sought by the Deputy.

Jack Wall

Ceist:

488 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the position regarding a jobseeker’s allowance application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6615/10]

Minister for Social and Family Affairs (Deputy Mary Hanafin)

Due to staff action currently being taken, I regret that I am unable to provide the information sought by the Deputy.

Jan O'Sullivan

Ceist:

489 Deputy Jan O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the number of persons in receipt of family income supplement at the most recent date for which statistics are available; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6618/10]

Minister for Social and Family Affairs (Deputy Mary Hanafin)

Due to staff action currently being taken, I regret that I am unable to provide the information sought by the Deputy.

Jan O'Sullivan

Ceist:

490 Deputy Jan O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the number of persons who are currently waiting to have an application for jobseeker’s benefit processed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6619/10]

Jan O'Sullivan

Ceist:

491 Deputy Jan O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the number of persons waiting to have their applications for jobseeker’s allowance processed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6620/10]

Minister for Social and Family Affairs (Deputy Mary Hanafin)

I propose to take Questions Nos. 490 and 491 together.

Due to staff action currently being taken, I regret that I am unable to provide the information sought by the Deputy.