Michael Ring (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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Question 616: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the reason a person (details supplied) in County Mayo is not being granted the full rate of CDA for their three children. [14251/07]

Séamus Brennan (Dublin South, Fianna Fail)
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The person concerned made an application for jobseeker's allowance on 23 February 2007. She was awarded jobseeker's allowance in respect of herself and qualified child dependants. As her spouse's income is in excess of the current cut-off point of €280.00 per week for full rate qualified child allowance, she is entitled to a half rate qualified child payment. Her weekly jobseeker's allowance payment of €60.80 includes payment of €11.00 in respect of each of her three children.

If the person is dissatisfied with this decision, it is open to her to appeal this decision and a form for this purpose has been issued to her. 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.