Catherine Murphy (Kildare North, Independent)

Question 34: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the reason there is an average of 15 weeks delay in processing applications for the carer's allowance; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that such delays cause hardship to persons who are caring for elderly or incapacitated relatives; the action he is taking to deal with the backlog; his views on the optimum time for processing such applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15491/07]

See this speech in context