Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 29 September 2010
1319 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of persons that have applied for jobseeker’s benefit at employment exchanges (details supplied) in 2009 and to date in 2010; if he will indicate the number of applications that are still awaiting approval at these exchanges; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33384/10]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe number of persons who applied for jobseeker's benefit in 2009 and up to end August 2010 at Coolock and Kilbarrack local offices was:
|
Coolock |
Jobseeker’s Benefit |
Kilbarrack |
Jobseeker’s Benefit |
|
2009 |
4,745 |
2009 |
5,792 |
|
Aug 2010 |
2,760 |
Aug 2010 |
2,698 |
The current number of applications for jobseeker's benefit waiting approval at Coolock and Kilbarrack local offices at 25 September 2010 is:
|
Local Offices |
Jobseeker’s Benefit |
|
Coolock |
122 |
|
Kilbarrack |
122 |
The average processing times to decision for jobseeker's benefit claims at these offices are:- Coolock 2.72 weeks (August 2010) and Kilbarrack 1.77 weeks (August 2010).
1320 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of applications for the back to education allowance that have been submitted in the Dublin 5, 13 and 17 areas; the number of applications in those areas that have been approved; the number that are awaiting a decision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33385/10]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Department does not maintain statistics on a postal code basis but on a local office basis. There are two social welfare local offices involved. Kilbarrack local office deals with all of Dublin 13, part of Dublin 5, and includes Howth and Portmarnock. Coolock local office deals with all of Dublin 17, part of Dublin 5, and includes the Santry area of Dublin 9. Kilbarrack local office has received a total of 225 applications and, of these, only 3 applications are awaiting decision. 219 were approved and 3 were refused. Coolock local office has received a total of 173 applications and, of these, only 6 are awaiting a decision. 155 were approved and 12 were refused.
1321 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding a domiciliary care application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33439/10]
Amharc ar fhreagraAn application for Domiciliary Care Allowance was received by the Department on 10 August 2010. This application together with medical reports have been forwarded to one of the Department's Medical Assessors for a medical opinion on the case. Upon receipt of this opinion a decision will issue to the person concerned. Currently it takes approximately eight weeks to process an application.
