1942. Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of social welfare claims currently awaiting a decision, in each scheme in County Wexford; the average waiting time for each; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54887/26]

Claim processing times are kept under review, and processing targets are set out each year in the Revised Estimates and Volumes. As the majority of claims are processed centrally, claim processing statistics are collated at national level, and are not available by county.

As of the end of June 2026, the number of claims that were awaiting a decision by scheme was as follows:

The average number of weeks to award for claims which were awarded in June 2026 by scheme is as follows: