Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees
Thursday, 7 December 2017
Public Accounts Committee
Comptroller and Auditor General 2016 Report
Chapter 16: Regularity of Social Welfare Payments
Chapter 17: Management of Social Welfare Overpayments
Chapter 18: Department Reviews of welfare Schemes, Social Welfare Appeals Process, Social Insurance Fund
9:00 am
Pat Deering (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fine Gael)
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The Secretary General mentioned that the Department is looking to streamline the application process. My experience is that it is often a very stressful process for applicants. Mr. McKeon indicated that the Department is engaging with the various stakeholders. Is there a timeline for completing that process?