Written answers

Wednesday, 17 July 2013

Department of Social Protection

Jobseeker's Allowance Eligibility

Photo of Denis NaughtenDenis Naughten (Roscommon-South Leitrim, Independent)
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140. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if compensation paid by the State to child victims of abuse is assessed as means for jobseeker's allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35659/13]

Photo of Joan BurtonJoan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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Social welfare legislation provides for the disregard of certain compensation awards when assessing the means of a person for social assistance purpose, including jobseeker’s allowance. The compensation awards disregarded include awards made by the Residential Institutions Redress Board.

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