Written answers

Thursday, 12 November 2009

Department of Social and Family Affairs

Social Welfare Benefits

5:00 pm

Photo of Joe CareyJoe Carey (Clare, Fine Gael)
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Question 195: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the average waiting time for means assessment for jobseeker's allowance, carer's allowance, non-contributory State pension, widow's and widower's non-contributory State pension and disability allowance for the mid-west region for the years 2007, 2008 and to date in 2009; the resources that have been put in place in 2009 to enhance the service for 2009 and 2010; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41193/09]

Photo of Mary HanafinMary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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The statistics requested by the Deputy are not readily available in the format he requires. I do not propose to divert staff and resources to compile them.

Photo of Michael RingMichael Ring (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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Question 196: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will be awarded farm assist. [41205/09]

Photo of Mary HanafinMary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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The person concerned has been awarded a farm assist payment from 26 October 2009 at the weekly rate of €339.90. A payment of €853.10 covering the period from 26 October 2009 to 10 November 2009 will issue to him today.

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