Róisín Shortall (Dublin North West, Social Democrats)
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434. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she has sought to implement additional income supports for those working in the aviation sector (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5748/21]

Heather Humphreys (Cavan-Monaghan, Fine Gael)
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In cases where a person's working hours have been reduced employees may claim part-time jobseeker payments or Short-Time Work Support payments for days of unemployment where they are not being remunerated.

To qualify for a jobseekers payment a person must be unemployed for at least 4 days out of 7 consecutive days. Jobseekers benefit is available to people who have sufficient social insurance contributions paid and satisfy the other qualifying conditions of the scheme.

Where a person doesn’t qualify for jobseekers benefit they may be eligible for the means tested jobseekers allowance.

I would advise that the individuals involved engage with their local Intreo centre to determine the appropriate support available to them.

I trust that this clarifies the position for the Deputy.