Tommy Broughan (Dublin North East, Labour)
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Question 303: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the current waiting time for an application for illness benefit; the number of applicants currently waiting for same to be processed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34794/12]

Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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The average time to process a claim for illness benefit is one week.

As of 12 July 2012 there were 3,566 claims pending decision.