Ivor Callely
Question:114 Mr. Callely asked the Minister for Social Welfare if an applicant for benefit receives full payment when a fresh claim is being processed; his understanding of the payment for the first three days; if he has satisfied himself with the procedures in place; the consideration, if any, he has given to this matter; his understanding of the benefit such an applicant depends and lives on for the three days in question; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13042/97]