Aindrias Moynihan (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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932. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the waiting times to process applications for the State pension (contributory); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31420/19]

Aindrias Moynihan (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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933. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the waiting times to process applications for the State pension (non-contributory); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31421/19]

Regina Doherty (Meath East, Fine Gael)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 932 and 933 together.

The average waiting time to award a state pension (contributory) or a state pension (non- contributory) at the end of June was 8 and 10 weeks respectively.