Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 899: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the length of time it takes to process an application for jobseekers allowance and jobseekers benefit in areas (details supplied); the length of time claimants wait for their first payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34058/09]

Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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The maintenance and upgrade of Social Welfare offices is the responsibility of the Office of Public Works (OPW). The Department has been actively working with OPW regarding the renovation and upgrading of the Social Welfare office in Clondalkin. This work is due to commence in December next and is expected to be completed within 2 months of commencement.