Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 13 December 2018
209. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the processing times for all applications under the remit of her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52489/18]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe information requested by the Deputy (where available) is detailed in the attached tabular statement.
Average time to award claims at the end of October 2018.
|
Scheme |
Average Weeks to Award |
|
State Pension (Contributory) |
7 |
|
Widow(er)'s Contributory Pension |
2 |
|
State Pension (Non-Contributory) |
11 |
|
Jobseeker's Allowance |
2 |
|
Jobseeker's Benefit |
1 |
|
One-Parent Family Payment |
4 |
|
Supplementary Welfare Allowance Basic |
1 |
|
Maternity Benefit |
6 |
|
Paternity Benefit |
6 |
|
Carer's Allowance |
17 |
|
Carer's Benefit |
16 |
|
Disability Allowance |
11 |
|
Invalidity Pension |
6 |
|
Illness Benefit |
N/avail* |
|
Occupational Injury Benefit |
N/avail* |
|
Child Benefit |
3 |
|
Working Family Payment |
6 |
|
Domiciliary Care Allowance |
10 |
|
Household Benefits |
1 |
|
Free Travel |
2 |
|
Treatment Benefit |
N/avail* |
* Department will revert directly to the Deputy once this information has been compiled.
