Michael Ring (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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Question 407: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the date a person (details supplied) in County Mayo made a claim for unemployment; the date their payment commenced; if there is money due to them for the period from when the claim was lodged to when their payment actually started. [30864/06]

Séamus Brennan (Dublin South, Fianna Fail)
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The person concerned applied for unemployment assistance on 4 July 2006. His claim is currently being examined. Upon completion of enquiries a decision will be made and he will be notified of the outcome. He is currently in receipt of supplementary welfare allowance at the weekly rate of €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.