Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 24 September 2024
255. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Social Protection the average processing time for social welfare appeals in Galway (city and county separately), in relation to disability allowance, invalidity pension applications and carer’s allowance in 2022, 2023 and to date in 2024, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37344/24]
View answerThe Social Welfare Appeals Office is an Office of the Department of Social Protection which is responsible for determining appeals against decisions in relation to social welfare entitlements. Appeals Officers are independent in their decision making functions.
I am advised by the Social Welfare Appeals Office that the average processing times for social welfare appeals in relation to Disability Allowance, Invalidity Pension and Carer's Allowance applications in Galway (County) in 2022, 2023 and up to 31st August in 2024 are as follows:
|
Year |
2022 |
2023 |
2024 (up to 31/8/24) |
|
Invalidity Pension |
17.5 weeks |
17.8 weeks |
7.7 weeks |
|
Carer’s Allowance |
13.4 weeks |
17.0 weeks |
21.0 weeks |
|
Disability Allowance |
13.4 weeks |
15.9 weeks |
18.0 weeks |
I am advised by the Social Welfare Appeals Office that the statistics regarding the average processing time of appeals cannot be broken down more specifically than county wide and this has been clarified with the Deputy's office.
I trust this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.
