Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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128. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason jobseeker's allowance was discontinued in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 22; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3453/14]

Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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The person concerned is currently in receipt of a basic supplementary welfare allowance. There is no entitlement to this payment for periods spent temporarily or permanently outside of the State. The person concerned confirmed that he was outside of the state for the period 18 December 2013 to 7 January 2014. The payment of supplementary welfare allowance was reinstated with effect from 9 January 2014 as relevant documentation confirming the date of return to Ireland was provided by the person concerned.