Michael Ring (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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Question 242: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs when an unemployment appeal will be finalised for a person (details supplied) in County Mayo. [30326/06]

Séamus Brennan (Dublin South, Fianna Fail)
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The unemployment assistance claim of the person concerned was disallowed with effect from 27 January 2006 on the grounds that he was not genuinely seeking work. He appealed this decision to the Social Welfare Appeals Office. The Appeals Officer upheld the Deciding Officer's decision and the person concerned was notified accordingly on 6 June 2006. If his circumstances have changed, it is open to the person concerned to re-apply for unemployment assistance. He does not have a current claim. However, he is currently in receipt of supplementary welfare allowance at the weekly rate of EUR 165.80. 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.