Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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296. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the entitlement to jobseeker's allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare in the aftermath of disposal of property, the capital balance of which affected their entitlement to same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41811/13]

Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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A review of the jobseekers allowance claim of the person concerned was undertaken following his disposal of a property. A new entitlement of €122.80 jobseekers allowance per week has now been established.

Seán Ó Fearghaíl (Kildare South, Fianna Fail)
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297. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if a person (details supplied) who has no source of income will be immediately assessed for jobseeker's allowance application which is currently under appeal; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41815/13]

Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that an appeal by the person concerned was referred to an Appeals Officer on 03^rd October 2013, who will make a summary decision on the appeal based on the documentary evidence presented or, if required, hold an oral hearing.

If the means of the person concerned are insufficient to meet her needs it is open to her to contact Community Welfare Services regarding her entitlement to supplementary welfare allowance pending the completion of the appeal process.

The Social Welfare Appeals Office functions independently of the Minister for Social Protection and of the Department and is responsible for determining appeals against decisions in relation to social welfare entitlements.