Paul McAuliffe (Dublin North West, Fianna Fail)
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524. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a pandemic unemployment payment will be expedited in the case of a person (details supplied). [35212/20]

Heather Humphreys (Cavan-Monaghan, Fine Gael)
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The person concerned applied for a Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment (PUP) on 17/10/2020 confirming his date last worked was 14/10/2020.

In assessing the claim the person concerned did not initially meet the eligibility criteria for a PUP as my Department had no record of PRSI contributions in 2018 or 2019. In reviewing the person's claim with the Revenue Commissioners it was found that he had self-employed returns in both of these years with zero PRSI liability. A PUP has since been awarded at a rate of €203 and will be paid into his nominated bank account on 10/11/2020. Any arrears due will be paid next week.

I trust this clarifies the matter.