Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 422: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs when jobseeker's benefit will be awarded in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18171/09]

Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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The person concerned claimed jobseekers benefit on 26 January 2009. The Department's records show that he has insufficient contributions paid and/or credited in the governing contribution year (2007) to qualify for payment. The person concerned has advised that he was employed for all of 2007 and as a result enquiries are under way regarding the insurability of his employment in that year. When the enquiries are complete a decision will be made regarding the correct PRSI contribution applicable. A decision on his entitlement to jobseekers benefit can then be made. In the meantime it is open to the person concerned to apply for jobseekers allowance or for supplementary welfare allowance.