Written answers
Tuesday, 21 June 2016
Department of Social Protection
Social Welfare Benefits Waiting Times
Michael Healy-Rae (Kerry, Independent)
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293. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the current waiting times of processing all social protection applications at present; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16951/16]
Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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The information requested (where available) by the Deputy is detailed in the following tabular statement.
Social Welfare claims by average waiting times - 31 May 2016
| Scheme | Average Waiting Time (weeks) |
|---|---|
| Jobseeker's Benefit | 1 |
| Jobseeker's Allowance | 2 |
| One-Parent Family Payment | 5 |
| State Pension Contributory (Dom) | 6 |
| Widow’s, Widower's or Surviving Civil Partner’s Contributory Pension | 1 |
| Widowed Parent Grant | 1 |
| Living Alone/Island Allowances | N/a |
| State Pension Non-Contributory | 14 |
| Household Benefits | 2 |
| Free Travel | 2 |
| Domiciliary Care Allowance | 14 |
| Supplementary Welfare Allowance | 1 |
| Child Benefit (Domestic & FRA) | 2 |
| Child Benefit (EU Regulation) | 32 |
| Treatment Benefit | N/a |
| Maternity Benefit | N/a |
| Family Income Supplement (New) | 3 |
| Family Income Supplement (Renew) | N/a |
| Carer's Allowance | 22 |
| Disability Allowance | 10 |
| Invalidity Pension | 12 |
| Illness Benefit | 1 |
| Occupational Injury Benefit | N/a |
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