Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 235: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if a long term entitlement to jobseeker's assistance exists in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22918/12]

Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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As the person concerned has been in receipt of jobseeker's allowance for more than fifteen months she is considered to be long term unemployed. Payment will continue as long as the person concerned meets the conditions for entitlement to the allowance.