Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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283. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if a jobseekers' allowance claim will be reopened in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35948/16]

Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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The person concerned made an application for Jobseeker’s Benefit on 06/07/2016. As a casual worker, he was required to submit weekly declarations of unemployment and he did so for the first three weeks, i.e. from 06/07/2016 to 20/07/2016. However, no further declarations were received and the person concerned did not contact the local Intreo Centre to explain the reason. The claim was subsequently closed on 19/09/2016.

To have the closed claim re-examined, the person concerned should make a written request to Newbridge Intreo Centre. He should submit whatever documentation he deems necessary in support of his request.

I trust that this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.