Joan Collins (Dublin South Central, United Left)
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49. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection her views on the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 8 who has been informed of non-entitlement to the Christmas bonus; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45743/15]

Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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The Department has reviewed this matter. Any person who has been in receipt of supplementary welfare allowance and then transfers to jobseeker's allowance is entitled to the Christmas bonus payment if they have a combined duration of over 390 days in payment from the two schemes. Payment of the Christmas bonus has been authorised in respect of the person concerned.