Róisín Shortall (Dublin North West, Independent)
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209. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the basis on which an application for jobseekers allowance was refused in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 9; if she will provide details of the means assessment carried out in respect of this application; if this claim will be reviewed in view of the fact that any savings accrued are the result of this person sensibly and conscientiously saving benefits they received. [21204/13]

Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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The person concerned applied for jobseeker’s allowance from 9 April 2013 and was assessed with means of €169.41 per week arising from his parents’ income. As these weekly means exceed the maximum weekly rate of €144.00 which would have been payable in this instance, the person concerned does not qualify for a jobseeker’s allowance payment. It should be noted that means assessed were derived solely from his parents’ income; his accrued savings were below the assessable threshold and played no part whatsoever in the assessment. This was fully detailed in the decision letter issued to him 19 April 2013. A review of his means is not proposed at this time as there has been no change in his personal circumstances.