Séamus Brennan (Dublin South, Fianna Fail)

In the first six months of 2005, 10,500 applications were received. That compares with a total of 8,700 in the same period last year so that is quite an increase. Currently, there are 3,422 cases awaiting calculation of arrears and 2,800 of these are for people who have been awarded the allowance. A total of 572 cases are for persons who have been given revised rates of payment. Out of the 3,422 cases in arrears, 925 are awaiting determination for longer than three months. I am examining resources as a result of this information.

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