Dáil debates

Tuesday, 17 November 2015

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions

Jobseeker's Benefit Eligibility

2:30 pm

Photo of Thomas PringleThomas Pringle (Donegal South West, Independent) | Oireachtas source

62. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if she will address, the anomalies in relation to the coding of part-time farmers as self-employed in her Department, even if they engage in off-farm seasonal work as employees; that coding them as self-employed excludes them from obtaining a payment under the jobseeker's benefit scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40182/15]

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