Michael Ring (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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Question 231: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will be approved and granted jobseekers allowance; and if this case will be immediately reviewed as the applicant does not have any self-employment income any longer. [31844/08]

Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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The person concerned applied for a jobseeker's allowance payment on 15 July 2008. His jobseeker's allowance claim was disallowed from 15 July 2008 on the grounds that his means exceeded the maximum amount payable in his case. He appealed the Deciding Officer's decision and his claim has been forwarded to a Social Welfare Inspector for further examination. On completion of inquiries a decision will be made as soon as possible and he will be notified of the outcome.

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.