Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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To ask the Minister for Social Protection further to Parliamentary Question No. 329 of 26 March 2013, wherein information was sought regarding acceptance of a review or appeal of a decision to offer reduced level of job seekers allowance in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare, if in such cases and in his case, the totality of his liabilities was considered; the nature and extent of the consideration; if the decision arising merits an appeal; if an appeal would be accepted; if cognisance will be taken of the extreme difficulty presenting arising from the decision in respect of reduced payment and the welfare of the applicant and his family; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17201/13]

Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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The jobseeker’s allowance claim of the person concerned was reviewed in March 2013 in accordance with the provisions of the scheme. The review did not result in a change in the entitlement of the person concerned. It is open to the person concerned to appeal the decision to the Social Welfare Appeals Office.