Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 17 April 2019
228. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the length of time it is taking to process disability allowance applications; and the number of applications waiting to be processed. [17924/19]
Amharc ar fhreagraIn February 2019 , the average waiting time to award a new disability allowance application was 14 weeks. At the end of February 2019, there were 5,773 disability allowance applications awaiting decision.
I trust this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.
