Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 26 September 2018
249. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the average length of time taken to determine entitlement to a disability allowance; the extent to which this has fluctuated in each of the past five years to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39121/18]
Amharc ar fhreagraDisability Allowance (DA) is a weekly allowance for people with a disability aged between 16 and 66 with a disability expected to last for at least one year and who satisfy the medical condition, means test and are habitually resident in Ireland.
The average time taken to award a new DA claim in July 2018 was eleven weeks. The following table lists the average processing time over the past 5 years to date.
|
Year |
Average Weeks to Award New Claim |
|
2018 |
13 (average to date) |
|
2017 |
11 |
|
2016 |
12 |
|
2015 |
11 |
|
2014 |
12 |
The Department is committed to ensuring that claims and reviews are processed as expeditiously as possible.
I hope this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.
