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Sinn Féin TD for Kildare South Patricia Ryan has warned that the government is failing people who need emergency social welfare payments.
Sinn Féin’s Claire Kerrane has called the timeframe as ‘frightening’.
The Government has provided funding of €45.75 million for the additional needs payment this year.
Sinn Féin’s Social Protection, Claire Kerrane says people should be able to apply for the payment online, rather than by post or in person.
The number of applications has been rising month-on-month in light of the cost-of-living crisis.