Michael Ring (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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Question 714: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the reason a person (details supplied) in County Mayo has not received their jobseeker's allowance in view of the fact that their claim was submitted in October 2009. [15527/10]

Éamon Ó Cuív (Galway West, Fianna Fail)
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A Deciding Officer disallowed the jobseeker's allowance claim, from the person concerned, on the grounds that he is not habitually resident in the state. It is open to him to appeal this decision to the independent Social Welfare Appeals office and a form for this purpose has been issued to him.

Michael Ring (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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Question 715: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the effect a marriage will have on a person aged under 25 years rate of jobseeker's allowance. [15575/10]

Éamon Ó Cuív (Galway West, Fianna Fail)
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The rate of jobseeker's allowance for all new claims from 30th December 2009 for persons under age 25 years are as follows: Age; Personal rate; Increase for Qualified Adult - 18-21, €100.00, €100.00; 22-24, €150.00, €130.10. If a person aged under 25 years has a child dependant the full personal rate of €196 is paid, subject to his or her means, regardless of marital status. Furthermore, if a person under age 22 has a spouse or partner who is a qualified adult with a child, the full personal rate and full increase for a qualified adult (€130.10) is payable, subject to means.

Aengus Ó Snodaigh (Dublin South Central, Sinn Fein)
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Question 716: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the reason a person (details supplied) in Dublin 8 is only in receipt of €100 social welfare payment. [15577/10]

Éamon Ó Cuív (Galway West, Fianna Fail)
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The maximum weekly rate of jobseeker's allowance payable to new claimants aged 18 or 19 from April 2009 is €100.00. The person concerned claimed jobseeker's allowance from 18 June 2009 when aged 19 years of age. His claim was awarded from 22 June 2009 at the weekly rate of €100.00.

Terence Flanagan (Dublin North East, Fine Gael)
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Question 717: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if he will support the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15588/10]

Éamon Ó Cuív (Galway West, Fianna Fail)
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Due to staff action currently being taken in the HSE, I regret that I am unable to provide the information sought by the Deputy.

Paul Kehoe (Wexford, Fine Gael)
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Question 719: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs when a person (details supplied) will receive their supplementary welfare allowance. [15732/10]

Éamon Ó Cuív (Galway West, Fianna Fail)
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Due to staff action currently being taken in the HSE, I regret that I am unable to provide the information sought by the Deputy.