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Thursday, 7 March 2013

Department of Social Protection

Jobseeker's Allowance Applications

Photo of Róisín ShortallRóisín Shortall (Dublin North West, Independent)
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To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will review the credit history of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 9; the reason this person was told that they has been signed off; the way in which this error came in view of the fact that her Department were made aware of any changes to this persons circumstances; the way this matter will be resolved and the credits back dated and restored. [12136/13]

Photo of Joan BurtonJoan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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The person concerned made a claim for jobseeker’s credits on 7 November 2011. His claim was automatically closed by the computer system from 15 July 2012 as he did not attend his Social Welfare Local Office to sign on in order to certify that he was still unemployed, despite being requested by letter to do so. Any documentation received from the person concerned after his claim was closed was held on file pending him submitting a new claim. I understand that the person concerned has attended his Local Office recently to re-open his credits claim. Any credits that are due to him will be applied when his claim is processed.

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