Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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646. To ask the Minister for Social Protection when jobseeker's allowance will be paid in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1471/17]

Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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According to the records of the Department, the person concerned does not currently have an entitlement to jobseeker's allowance. The person concerned was in receipt of a jobseeker's allowance payment from October 2014 until November 2016. Following a normal review of her claim which included a means assessment, a revised decision issued effective from 30 November 2016, deemed that the person concerned has means in excess of the weekly payment applicable for a person of her circumstances. Payment of jobseeker's allowance therefore ceased with effect from 30 November 2016.

The person concerned was advised of her right to appeal the decision of the Deciding Officer to the Social Welfare Appeals Office but no appeal has been received to date.

I trust that this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.