Tommy Broughan (Dublin North East, Labour)
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To ask the Minister for Social Protection the current waiting time for an application for illness benefit; the number of applicants currently waiting for their illness benefit application to be processed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40337/12]

Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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The current waiting time for an application for illness benefit is less than one week.

As of 14th September 2012 a total of 1,921 applicants were awaiting a decision on their illness benefit application.