Mary Mitchell O'Connor (Dún Laoghaire, Fine Gael)
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62. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection why a person (details supplied) is only receiving €30 per week on social protection; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46582/15]

Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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The person concerned is in receipt of jobseeker’s allowance at the weekly rate of €33.60. Weekly means were assessed based on information and documentation supplied by the person concerned to the Department regarding his income. The person concerned has submitted an appeal to the independent Social Welfare Appeals Office. The appeal submission was forwarded to the Social Welfare Appeals Office on 08 January 2016. The person concerned will be advised of the outcome upon completion of the appeals process.