Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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533. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a review will be undertaken of the case of a person (details supplied) with a view to backdating payment of a jobseeker's allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10294/19]

Regina Doherty (Meath East, Fine Gael)
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In this instance it would not be appropriate for my Department to undertake a review as it is a matter for the Social Welfare Appeals Office (SWAO) which operates independently of the Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection. 

The person concerned can request the SWAO to review the decision of appeal 17/09672 which covers the decisions of Jobseekers Allowance applications registered on 20 January 2017 and 20 April 2017.

There is no appeal registered with the SWAO of the decision based on the Jobseekers Allowance application of 14 December 2017.

I trust that this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.