Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 334: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the correct level of jobseeker's allowance in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40080/09]

Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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The person concerned claimed jobseeker's allowance from 28 April 2009. Weekly means of €254.00 were assessed on his claim based on his partner's income. His weekly payment is €85.90.

PQ 36615/09 was accepted as notice of appeal. The appeal was registered at the Appeals Office on 14 October 2009 and an acknowledgement was sent to the person concerned. In accordance with the statutory procedures, notice of the appeal was sent to the social welfare local office with a request for a submission from the deciding officer outlining the grounds for the decision.

In light of the appeal and the new information received with this PQ the deciding officer will review the decision. The person concerned will be notified of the outcome of the review. Following the review the deciding officer will forward a submission to the Appeals Office.

The person concerned has been advised to contact the Community Welfare Officer regarding possible entitlement to mortgage interest supplement.

Michael Ring (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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Question 335: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo, who is in receipt of a back to education allowance, will receive their book allowance payment. [40099/09]

Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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A €500.00 cost of education allowance will issue to the person concerned with his weekly payment on 12 November, 2009.