Michael Ring (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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Question 164: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if she will provide a breakdown of a social welfare payment that has been awarded in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Mayo. [8092/09]

Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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The person concerned is in receipt of jobseeker's allowance from 22 December 2008 at the weekly rate of €34.90. His payment is based on a personal rate of €204.30 and a qualified adult allowance of €135.60 less weekly means of €305.00, derived from benefit from his partner's insurable employment. He has appealed this decision and his case has been forwarded to the independent Social Welfare Appeals Office for determination. 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.