Ciarán Lynch (Cork South Central, Labour)
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Question 40: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs when a person (details supplied) in County Cork can expect to receive payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23381/09]

Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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The person concerned was put on a reduced working week and claimed jobseeker's benefit. A decision will be made on his claim within the next week and he will be notified of the outcome.

Michael Ring (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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Question 41: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will be approved and awarded jobseeker's benefit. [23383/09]

Michael Ring (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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Question 42: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will qualify for the back to education allowance. [23384/09]

Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 41 and 42 together.

The person concerned has been awarded jobseeker's benefit at the maximum weekly rate of €204.30 with effect from 1 June, 2009. His first payment issued to him on 8 June 2009. The person concerned has not applied for a back to education allowance payment. However, it is open to him to do so and a form for this purpose has been issued to him.