Willie Penrose (Longford-Westmeath, Labour)
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To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding an application for jobseeker's allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Longford; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53141/12]

Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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The person concerned has made an application for Jobseeker’s Allowance. The payment of Jobseeker’s Allowance is subject to a means test. His application has been forwarded to a Social Welfare Inspector for investigation. The Inspector has been in contact with him and is currently awaiting clarification regarding the disposal of monies previously held by the applicant following an award of compensation and other means. A further interview has been scheduled with him for today.

Following the completion of the Social Welfare Inspector’s investigation a decision will be made regarding his entitlement and he will be notified of the outcome.