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Other Questions: Social Welfare Benefits Waiting Times (19 Jun 2018)

Bobby Aylward: 40. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she is satisfied that the application process and current waiting times for payments such as domiciliary care allowance, carer's allowance and disability allowance are acceptable and accessible; the steps being taken to reduce waiting times for these payments; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26571/18]

Other Questions: Social Welfare Benefits Waiting Times (19 Jun 2018)

Bobby Aylward: Is the Minister satisfied that the application process and the current waiting times for payments such as domiciliary care allowance, carer's allowance and disability allowance are acceptable and accessible? What steps are being taken to reduce waiting times for these payments?

Other Questions: Social Welfare Benefits Waiting Times (19 Jun 2018)

Bobby Aylward: We are blessed with our carers. They provide 24-hour care for some of our most vulnerable citizens. They do so for a fraction of what it would cost the State to provide the same level of care. I understand it was recently estimated that it would cost approximately €4 billion a year, which is a lot of money. Carers keep tens of thousands of people out of State care and free up...

Other Questions: Social Welfare Benefits Waiting Times (19 Jun 2018)

Bobby Aylward: I speak to many applicants for carer's allowance, domiciliary care allowance, disability allowance and other payments. They believe the State is fighting them every step of the way. That is what I am hearing from them. Of course, I understand the application process has to be stringent and diligent, but I believe we have gone way over the top with red tape. I will give an example from my...