John Deasy (Waterford, Fine Gael)
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Question 402: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of person's continuously signing on the live register for jobseeeker's allowance for five years or more, ten years or more, and 20 years or more; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35748/10]

Éamon Ó Cuív (Galway West, Fianna Fail)
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The information requested by the Deputy is set out in the tabular statement.

Jobseeker's Allowance by Duration at week ending 3 October 2010

Róisín Shortall (Dublin North West, Labour)
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Question 403: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will issue on an application for jobseeker's allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Meath and if he will expedite a decision in this case as access to a job training course is dependent on this [35758/10]

Éamon Ó Cuív (Galway West, Fianna Fail)
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The person concerned applied for jobseeker's allowance from 4 September 2010.

His file is currently with a Social Welfare inspector in order for an assessment of his means to be carried out. On completion of the assessment his file will be forwarded to a Deciding Officer for a decision and he will be advised of the outcome. The person concerned should contact his social welfare office local about the training course and they will assist him.