Written answers
Wednesday, 16 November 2016
Department of Social Protection
Social Welfare Payments Waiting Times
Willie O'Dea (Limerick City, Fianna Fail)
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156. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the average waiting times for receipt of social protection payments in 2016 to date, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35342/16]
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 October 2016
| Scheme | Average Waiting Time (weeks) |
|---|---|
| Jobseeker's Benefit | 1 |
| Jobseeker's Allowance | 2 |
| One-Parent Family Payment | 6 |
| State Pension Contributory (Dom) | 6 |
| Widow’s, Widower's or Surviving Civil Partner’s Contributory Pension | 1 |
| State Pension Non-Contributory | 14 |
| Household Benefits | 3 |
| Free Travel | 2 |
| Domiciliary Care Allowance | 16 |
| Supplementary Welfare Allowance | 1 |
| Child Benefit (Domestic & FRA) | 3 |
| Child Benefit (EU Regulation) | 37 |
| Family Income Supplement (New) | 4 |
| Disability Allowance | 12 |
| Invalidity Pension | 9 |
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