John Lyons (Dublin North West, Labour)
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To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will confirm that a person (details supplied) received all the payments they were entitled to under the jobbridge initiative. [39929/12]

Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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In regards to Ms O'Donovan payments once commenced on an internship she is entitled to receive an internship allowance that is equal to her current social welfare allowance (at time of commencement on the scheme) plus an additional €50 per week top-up. As all payments of the Internship Allowance are made by the Department of Social Protection via Electronic Fund Transfer into the intern’s bank account; we have confirmed with the Regional Support Office that according to their records the person has received her full top-up allowance in addition to her social welfare entitlement for the duration of her internship