Written answers

Wednesday, 6 March 2019

Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection

Carer's Allowance Data

Photo of Niamh SmythNiamh Smyth (Cavan-Monaghan, Fianna Fail)
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297. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of carer's allowance applications to date; the processing times for such applications; the volume of applications being dealt with to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11106/19]

Photo of Regina DohertyRegina Doherty (Meath East, Fine Gael)
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The information requested by the Deputy is detailed in respect of carer's allowance is detailed in the tabular statement.

The number of carer's allowance claims registered, cleared, pending and the average time to award at the end of January 2019.  

Claims registeredClaims cleared Claims pendingAverage time to award

(weeks) 
1,3252,8873,911 16

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