Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 25 April 2012
118 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection the length of time it takes an application for rent support to be processed; the number of applications currently on hand in her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20849/12]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Department does not maintain statistics on the length of time taken to process rent supplement applications or the number of applications received.
However, I include a tabular statement showing the number of rent supplement claims awarded during 2011 and during the first quarter of 2012:
|
Period |
Claims Awarded |
|
2011 |
63,878 |
|
Jan — Mar 2012 |
12,819 |
