Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 6 March 2019
297. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of carer's allowance applications to date; the processing times for such applications; the volume of applications being dealt with to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11106/19]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe information requested by the Deputy is detailed in respect of carer's allowance is detailed in the tabular statement.
The number of carer's allowance claims registered, cleared, pending and the average time to award at the end of January 2019.
|
Claims registered |
Claims cleared |
Claims pending |
Average time to award (weeks) |
|
1,325 |
2,887 |
3,911 |
16 |
