Written answers

Thursday, 3 May 2018

Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection

Social Welfare Benefits Waiting Times

Photo of John BradyJohn Brady (Wicklow, Sinn Fein)
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42. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the waiting times for applications submitted for carer's allowance, disability allowance and domiciliary care allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19260/18]

Photo of Regina DohertyRegina Doherty (Meath East, Fine Gael)
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The information requested by the Deputy is detailed in the following table.

Average times to award carer’s allowance, disability allowance and domiciliary care allowance claims at the end of March 2018

SchemeAverage time to award

(Weeks)
Carer’s Allowance19
Disability Allowance14
Domiciliary Care Allowance9

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