Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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45. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if, and when, arrears of job seekers allowance will issue in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10659/15]

Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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The person concerned made a claim for jobseekers allowance in Newbridge local office on 6 February 2015 and received her first payment on 3 March 2015. As supplementary welfare allowance was in payment from 22 January 2015, payment of arrears does not arise.