Brendan Griffin (Kerry, Fine Gael)
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977. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if the pandemic unemployment payment will be extended to a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7788/20]

Regina Doherty (Meath East, Fine Gael)
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I am advised that as the person concerned was not in employment on or after 6^thMarch 2020 and does not meet the criteria for receipt of the Pandemic Unemployment Payment. However, the person concerned continues to receive a Jobseekers Allowance payment.

It is open to the person concerned may contact their local Community Welfare Officer with a view to making an application for Supplementary Welfare Allowance if they are experiencing financial difficulty in relation to meeting their outgoings.

I trust that this clarifies the position.