Joanna Tuffy (Dublin Mid West, Labour) | Oireachtas source

It would be for people who would not be eligible for FIS. If somebody was working part time and were not on 19 hours, they are borderline as to whether they qualify for any jobseeker's transitional payment in addition to their wage. It is not just that they get the jobseeker's transitional payment, they also get other supports such as access to education or training. In theory, someone who is not on FIS because they are working less than 19 hours could qualify for the jobseeker's transitional payment but they may be slightly over the threshold. Are they still classified as being eligible for the other supports that people on jobseeker's transitional payment would get? There are other supports. The idea behind the jobseeker's transitional payment is not just that a person gets the payment but that they are also eligible for other supports that include education, training and advice. I want to make sure that people do not fall through the cracks.