Written answers
Tuesday, 5 November 2019
Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection
Social Welfare Benefits Waiting Times
Michael Healy-Rae (Kerry, Independent)
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1091. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the waiting time for social welfare payments (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45115/19]
Regina Doherty (Meath East, Fine Gael)
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The information requested by the Deputy is detailed in the following tabular statement.
Table 1. Average weeks to award a claim in September 2019
| Average Weeks to Award | September 2019 |
|---|---|
| Domiciliary Care | 10 |
| Carer's Allowance | 15 |
| Carer's Benefit | 10 |
| Invalidity Pension | 9 |
| Disability Allowance | 13 |
| State Pension Contributory | 7 |
| State Pension Non-Contributory | 9 |
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