Michael Ring (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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Question 350: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if a person (details supplied) in County Mayo is entitled to child dependent allowance on their jobseeker's allowance. [33321/08]

Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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The person concerned is in receipt of a jobseeker's benefit payment since 16 June 2008 at the weekly rate of €197.80. Details of his partner's income are required in order to determine if an increase is payable in respect of a qualified child. He has been requested to provide this information, but has failed to do so. When the information is received, a decision will be made 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.