Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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488. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if he will review the recent decision to suspend jobseeker's payment with a view to reinstatement in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12859/17]

Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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As per response to PQ 8884-17, payment of jobseeker’s allowance was suspended when the person concerned declared means from self-employment to an officer of the Department which when combined with means from insurable employment resulted in her weekly means exceeding the prescribed limit. Following representations in the present PQ, a further meeting was arranged with the person concerned wherein an officer of the Department undertook a review of her circumstances. Following this review the position remains unchanged.

An appeal in respect of the person concerned was received in the Ballyfermot local office on 10^thMarch 2017. This appeal is currently being processed and the person concerned will be informed of the outcome on completion of this process.

I hope this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.