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Social Welfare Benefits Data

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 7 February 2018

Wednesday, 7 February 2018

Ceisteanna (289)

Jack Chambers

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289. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the average processing times for applications for social welfare payments (details supplied); the average processing times for appeals to decisions to refuse applications for same, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6222/18]

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The information requested (where available) by the Deputy is detailed in the tabular statement.

Social Welfare claims by average waiting times December 2017

Claim Processing

Appeals Processing

Scheme

Average Waiting Time (weeks)

Average processing times (weeks) Summary Decisions

Average processing times (weeks) -Oral Hearings

Carer’s Benefit

10

17.8

21.3

Carer's Allowance

17

21.7

24.0

Disability Allowance

12

17.3

24.1

Invalidity Pension

7

16.9

23.7

Illness Benefit

2

28.0

30.6

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