Michael Ring (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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Question 225: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the outcome of an appeal for a person (details supplied) in County Mayo. [34575/08]

Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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The person concerned was in receipt of jobseeker's allowance at the weekly rate of €207.10. This payment was based on an assessment of weekly means of €194.00, derived from the capital value of a dwelling. He appealed this means assessment and following a review, a Deciding Officer assessed his means at nil from 1 May 2008. This decision is based on an Inspector's report to the effect that he was no longer deriving benefit from the property from that date, and is currently in the process of selling it. This decision entitles him to jobseeker's allowance at the weekly rate of €401.10. Arrears due will be issued to him shortly.

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.