Michael Ring (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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Question 140: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will be approved and awarded unemployment assistance. [21379/06]

Séamus Brennan (Dublin South, Fianna Fail)
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Following a review, a Deciding Officer disallowed the unemployment assistance claim of the person concerned from 28 December 2005 on the grounds that he is not available for, or genuinely seeking work.

The person concerned appealed this decision. However, the Appeals Officer was not satisfied that he has made sustained efforts in genuinely seeking work and accordingly disallowed his claim. An Appeals Officer's decision is final in the absence of new facts, or fresh evidence.

Under Social Welfare legislation decisions in relation to claims must be made by Deciding Officers and Appeals Officers. These officers are statutorily appointed and I have no role in regard to making such decisions.