Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 28 February 2017
411. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will address a matter (details supplied) with regard to the processing time for social welfare applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9667/17]
Amharc ar fhreagra444. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Social Protection the processing times for applications submitted to his Department regarding schemes (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10343/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraI propose to take Questions Nos. 411 and 444 together.
The information requested (where available) by the Deputy is detailed in the following table:
Social Welfare claims by average waiting times 31 January 2017
|
Scheme |
Average Waiting Time (weeks) |
|
Jobseeker's Benefit |
1 |
|
Jobseeker's Allowance |
2 |
|
One-Parent Family Payment |
7 |
|
State Pension Contributory (Dom) |
7 |
|
Widow’s, Widower's or Surviving Civil Partner’s Contributory Pension |
1 |
|
Widowed Parent Grant |
1 |
|
State Pension Non-Contributory |
12 |
|
Household Benefits |
3 |
|
Free Travel |
1 |
|
Domiciliary Care Allowance |
16 |
|
Supplementary Welfare Allowance |
1 |
|
Child Benefit (Domestic & FRA) |
3 |
|
Child Benefit (EU Regulation) |
29 |
|
Family Income Supplement (New) |
3 |
|
Carer's Allowance |
11 |
|
Disability Allowance |
12 |
|
Invalidity Pension |
10 |
