Michael Ring (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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Question 354: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will be approved for jobseeker's benefit. [6038/09]

Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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The person concerned applied for a jobseeker's benefit payment on 22 December 2008. His social insurance contribution records for years 2006 and 2007 are incomplete and are currently being investigated. On completion of enquiries a decision will be made as soon as possible and he will be notified of the outcome. In the meantime, his Local Office has contacted him regarding a possible entitlement to jobseeker's allowance.

Under Social Welfare legislation decisions in relation to claims and insurability of employment 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.