Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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170. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the correct level of jobseeker's allowance payable in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12707/17]

Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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As per response to PQ Ref: 7981-17, the person concerned is in receipt of a jobseeker’s allowance payment which comprises a full personal rate, an increase in respect of a qualified adult and 3 dependent children who qualify for a payment under the provisions of the scheme. Additionally the person concerned is in receipt of a fuel allowance.

According to the information available to the Department, the person concerned has 5 children of which 3 are dependant. This is the correct level of payment for a person in these circumstances.

It is open to the person concerned to contact his branch office in Maynooth if their circumstances have changed.

I hope this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.