John Lyons (Dublin North West, Labour)
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Question 307: To ask the Minister for Social Protection her plans to introduce a signing on policy for all qualified adults; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31501/11]

Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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Most social welfare schemes provide for payment of an increase for a qualified adult. A qualified adult is normally defined as a spouse, civil partner or cohabitant who is wholly or mainly maintained by the claimant. For jobseeker schemes, the claimant is required to 'sign on' at regular intervals to certify that he or she continues to satisfy the conditions of the scheme. As these conditions do not apply to qualified adults, there is no requirement for them to sign on and there are no plans to introduce this arrangement.