Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 19 June 2018
564. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the extent to which backlogs have been addressed in respect of various headings and payments operated by her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26912/18]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe numbers of claims on hand pending decision in May 2017 and May 2018 for my Department’s principal schemes are shown in the tabular statement.
|
Pending Figures |
May-17 |
May-18 |
|
State Pension (Contributory) |
3493 |
4491 |
|
Widow(er)'s Contributory Pension |
244 |
543 |
|
State Pension (Non-Contributory) |
2334 |
2190 |
|
Jobseekers Allowance |
5896 |
4313 |
|
Jobseekers Benefit |
2088 |
1599 |
|
One-Parent Family Payment |
1123 |
766 |
|
Supplementary Welfare Allowance Basic |
583 |
580 |
|
Maternity Benefit |
5366 |
3026 |
|
Paternity Benefit |
1953 |
1308 |
|
Carer's Allowance |
4552 |
5236 |
|
Disability Allowance |
5863 |
5826 |
|
Invalidity Pension |
1620 |
1965 |
|
Illness Benefit |
4428 |
3071 |
|
Occupational Injury Benefit |
148 |
251 |
|
Child Benefit |
1327 |
1360 |
|
Working Family Payment |
3631 |
2981 |
|
Domiciliary Care Allowance |
3263 |
1585 |
|
Free Travel |
8 |
15 |
|
Household Benefits |
2161 |
1161 |
