Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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235. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a person (details supplied) can qualify for welfare assistance; if the case can be urgently reviewed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40061/17]

Regina Doherty (Meath East, Fine Gael)
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The Department has a number of supports available for those involved in part time work or on low earnings, depending on their circumstances, this would include Family Income Supplement or casual jobseekers payment.

The person concerned had submitted a jobseekers application to the Department previously, but unfortunately did not supply the required documentation and therefore the Deciding Officer (DO) was not in a position to decide the claim. If they wish to the person concerned can submit a new application, with the required documentation, and a DO will make a determination as to their eligibility to the scheme.

Alternatively, Family Income Supplement (FIS), which is a weekly tax-free payment available to employees with children, may be a more appropriate option given their circumstances. FIS gives extra financial support to people on low pay who work 38 or more hours per fortnight. This can be combined with the weekly hours of a spouse, civil partner or cohabitant to meet this condition. For FIS the employment must be likely to last at least 3 months, the applicant must have one or more child (ren) who normally live with claimant and earn less than an amount set according to family size. Application forms for are available from local Intreo centres and Branch Offices or is downloadable from this link FIS application form

I trust this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.