Written answers

Thursday, 12 October 2017

Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection

Jobseeker's Allowance Eligibility

Photo of Bernard DurkanBernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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176. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when a jobseeker's payment will be restored in the case of persons (details supplied); if a disability allowance in the case of a person will be restored; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43313/17]

Photo of Regina DohertyRegina Doherty (Meath East, Fine Gael)
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In the case of the first person concerned, she is currently in receipt of a half rate carer’s allowance payment for the care of her daughter. She was also in receipt of a qualified adult allowance by means of a separate payment on the jobseeker’s allowance claim of her spouse. This claim is currently suspended as a number of uncollected payments expired and were returned to the Department. Payment cannot be reinstated until the claim holder contacts the Department regarding their current circumstances.

In the case of the second person concerned, she is currently in receipt of a disability allowance which was awarded with effect from 15/6/16.

I trust this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.

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