Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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518. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason the Christmas bonus is not being paid in the case of a person (details supplied) who is in receipt of jobseeker's allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52979/17]

Regina Doherty (Meath East, Fine Gael)
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The person concerned has been in receipt of jobseeker’s benefit since 1/9/17. Jobseeker’s benefit is a short term payment. Only customers in receipt of long term payments qualify for the Christmas bonus.

I trust this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.