Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 237: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs when jobseeker's allowance appeal will be determined in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43905/09]

Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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The person concerned applied for jobseeker's allowance on 10 June 2009. The application was disallowed as his total weekly means were greater than the weekly rate of payment for the scheme. A notice of appeal was accepted by the Social Welfare Appeals Office in respect of the person concerned on 10 October 2009.

As part of the appeals process the local office requested an inspector to review the means assessment. The inspector has completed the review and has submitted a report to the local office. A deciding officer will prepare a submission for the appeals office as soon as possible.

Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 238: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the reason one parent family allowance payment has not been awarded in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; if she will review this case with a view to an early resolution; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43909/09]

Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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The person concerned claimed one parent family payment from 21 May 2009. His claim was disallowed on 11 September 2009 as he failed to disclose his means.

He lodged an appeal on 30 September 2009 and his file was sent to an inspector for a review of his case. The inspector contacted the person concerned on 9 October 2009 and requested a P45 or a letter from his employer and bank statements. He stated that he would send the documents directly to the inspector within a matter of days. The inspector contacted him by phone again on 9 November 2009. He stated he would send in the required documents by registered post. A number of the documents required are still outstanding.

The Inspector has provided him with her mobile phone number to contact her if he has any difficulty in furnishing the details.