Written answers
Tuesday, 23 June 2015
Department of Social Protection
Jobseeker's Allowance Eligibility
Michael Creed (Cork North West, Fine Gael)
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186. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding payment of a jobseeker's benefit to non-nationals who have been made redundant and the payment of this insurance-related benefit to persons who have left this country to return to their homeland; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24948/15]
Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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Jobseekers benefit is not paid where the applicant is absent from the State except in the following circumstances:
-While looking for work in another EU country for a period of up to 3 months;Legislation in relation jobseeker's benefit does not distinguish between Irish nationals and other nationalities. Normal qualifying conditions apply in all circumstances in that a customer must be unemployed (for at least 4 days out of 7), be capable of, available for and genuinely seeking work and have enough social insurance contributions.
-For up to 2 weeks holidays in a calendar year (paid in arrears); and
-While representing Ireland at an international sporting event (also paid in arrears).
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