Patricia Ryan (Kildare South, Sinn Fein)
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295. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the current waiting time for applications for jobseeker’s benefit; the number of persons awaiting a decision; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4073/22]

Heather Humphreys (Cavan-Monaghan, Fine Gael)
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As of 24th January 2022, there are 2,476 applicants awaiting a decision for Jobseeker's Benefit, with an average waiting time of 12 days. According to our latest data, around 96% of applicants for Jobseeker's Benefit are awarded payment within three weeks or less of their claim being registered.