Social Welfare Benefits
Dail Éireann — 2023-10-24
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Seán Canney (IND), Galway East

I ask the Minister for the processing times for carer's allowance applications, the sequential processing time for applications sent for review by applicants and the refusals that are under appeal by applicants. I am particularly interested in her response regarding the Department's frequent refusal of applications from individuals who serve as full-time carers for those struggling with acute depression and suicidal tendencies. Will the Minister make a statement on this?

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Sitting date: 2023-10-24