Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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561. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when a person (details supplied) will receive unemployment assistance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17435/18]

Regina Doherty (Meath East, Fine Gael)
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Jobseeker’s allowance (JA) is a means tested social protection scheme. In the case of a couple, account is taken of the means of both members of the couple.

Following participation on a Tús scheme the person concerned was re-assessed for a JA payment in December 2017. His JA claim was disallowed, as his means (which had changed during the time he was participating on the Tús scheme) were deemed to be in excess of the weekly allowable means appropriate to his family size and circumstances.

The Social Welfare Appeals Office has upheld the deciding officer’s decision on appeal. The person concerned has been notified in writing of this decision on 12 April 2018 and the reasons for the decision.