Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 11 July 2017
738. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Social Protection the average waiting time in 2017 in respect of a decision for all social welfare payments paid on a weekly basis; the average waiting time for appeal for each of these payments in cases in which there is no oral hearing and an oral hearing respectively; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32197/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe information requested by the Deputy is detailed in the tables.
Social Welfare claims by average waiting times 31 May 2017
|
Scheme |
Average Waiting time (weeks) |
|
Jobseeker's Benefit |
1 |
|
Jobseeker's Allowance |
2 |
|
One-Parent Family Payment |
5 |
|
State Pension Contributory |
5 |
|
Widow’s, Widower's or Surviving Civil Partner’s Contributory Pension |
1 |
|
State Pension Non-Contributory |
12 |
|
Free Travel |
2 |
|
Domiciliary Care Allowance |
18 |
|
Supplementary Welfare Allowance |
1 |
|
Treatment Benefit |
6 |
|
Maternity Benefit |
6* |
|
Paternity Benefit |
6* |
|
Family Income Supplement (New) |
3 |
|
Carer's Allowance |
13 |
|
Carer’s Benefit |
7 |
|
Disability Allowance |
12 |
|
Invalidity Pension |
7 |
|
Illness Benefit |
1 |
|
Occupational Injury Benefit |
1 |
|
*As at end-April 2017 |
Appeal processing times 01 January 2017- 31 May 2017
|
Average processing times (weeks) Summary Decisions |
Average processing times (weeks) Oral Hearings |
|
|
Carers Allowance |
20.5 |
22.8 |
|
Carers Benefit |
16.3 |
21.3 |
|
Disability Allowance |
16.3 |
21.2 |
|
Illness Benefit |
27.5 |
31.0 |
|
Domiciliary Care Allowance |
24.1 |
30.4 |
|
Invalidity Pension |
15.8 |
20.3 |
|
State Pension (Contributory) |
24.9 |
37.3 |
|
State Pension (Non-Contributory) |
21.6 |
34.3 |
|
Jobseeker's Allowance (Means) |
16.3 |
24.6 |
|
Jobseeker's Allowance |
15.7 |
24.3 |
|
Jobseeker's Benefit |
15.6 |
17.9 |
