Michael Ring (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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Question 165: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will be approved and awarded jobseeker's allowance. [9404/09]

Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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The person concerned has been awarded jobseeker's allowance with effect from 18 December 2008 at the weekly rate of €443.90. This payment includes an increase in respect of a qualified adult and qualified children. His first payment including arrears will issue 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.

Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 166: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs when jobseeker's allowance will be awarded in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9455/09]

Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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The person concerned is in receipt of jobseeker's benefit and his entitlement of 390 days is due to exhaust in April 2009.

A claim form and all relevant papers necessary to enable him to apply for jobseeker's allowance issued on 2 February 2009 but have not yet been returned to the local office.

When an application for jobseeker's allowance is received it will be examined in full and a decision will be made as soon as possible.