Seán Crowe (Dublin South West, Sinn Fein)

Question 5: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the reason for the delay in applicants receiving disability arrears from his Department; if it is due to a shortage of staff in processing claims; if many financially vulnerable clients must wait up to three months for their entitlements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23813/05]

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