Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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572. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the supports available to a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22289/18]

Regina Doherty (Meath East, Fine Gael)
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The person concerned made a claim for jobseekers allowance at their Intreo Centre on 1 May 2018 and supplied further requested documents on 4 May 2018 and 5 May 2018. The person concerned was asked to apply for a public service card but to date the person concerned has not returned to the Intreo Centre to follow up on this matter. Once this issue has been resolved an application for jobseeker allowance can be progressed. If the applicant qualifies for a Jobseekers payment, they will be offered support through this Department’s Employment Services by way of referral to a Case Officer who will work with them to access employment or training as appropriate to their needs. If they have a housing need, they should in the first instance, contact the County Council who can undertake a housing needs assessment (Housing Assistance Payment). Following the processing of their jobseekers claim, the individual may be eligible for Rent Supplement support from this Department. Rent Supplement is intended to address a short term housing need.

Should the person concerned have any urgent needs they can contact the community welfare officer for their area at 087 647 3528.

I trust this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.