Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 6 December 2016
234. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding waiting times for social protection applications (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38547/16]
View answerThe information requested (where available) by the Deputy is detailed in the following tables.
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Social Welfare claims by average waiting times (weeks) 31 October 2016 |
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Scheme |
Average Waiting Time |
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Jobseeker's Benefit |
1 |
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Jobseeker's Allowance |
2 |
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One-Parent Family Payment |
6 |
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State Pension Contributory (Dom) |
6 |
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Widow’s, Widower's or Surviving Civil Partner’s Contributory Pension |
1 |
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State Pension Non-Contributory |
14 |
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Household Benefits |
3 |
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Free Travel |
2 |
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Domiciliary Care Allowance |
16 |
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Supplementary Welfare Allowance |
1 |
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Child Benefit (Domestic & FRA) |
3 |
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Child Benefit (EU Regulation) |
37 |
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Family Income Supplement (New) |
4 |
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Disability Allowance |
12 |
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Invalidity Pension |
9 |
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Average Appeal processing times (weeks) by scheme 01/01/2016 – 31/10/2016 |
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Summary Decisions |
Oral Hearings |
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Carers Allowance |
17.9 |
21.9 |
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Carers Benefit |
20.3 |
22.4 |
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Child Benefit |
22.6 |
39.9 |
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Disability Allowance |
14.7 |
20.3 |
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Domiciliary Care Allowance |
24.2 |
30.6 |
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Invalidity Pension |
22.3 |
29.7 |
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State Pension (Contributory) |
25.6 |
45.4 |
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State Pension (Non-Contributory) |
23.2 |
33.5 |
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Jobseeker's Allowance (Means) |
16.4 |
25.5 |
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Jobseeker's Allowance (Payments) |
15.9 |
21.2 |
