Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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521. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the progress to date in the determination of an application for a jobseeker’s allowance in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9506/22]

Heather Humphreys (Cavan-Monaghan, Fine Gael)
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The person concerned has had their claim for Jobseeker’s Benefit (Self-Employed) (JBSE) awarded at a weekly rate of €208.00.

This rate is payable from 19/02/2022, and a decision letter to this effect has issued to the customer.

Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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522. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the progress to date in the determination of an application for an invalidity pension in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9507/22]

Heather Humphreys (Cavan-Monaghan, Fine Gael)
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Invalidity Pension is payable to an insured person who satisfies certain Social Insurance (PRSI) contribution conditions and who is permanently incapable of work due to an illness or incapacity and for no other reason.

Claimants must have at least 260 (5 years) paid PRSI contributions class (A, E, H or S) since entering social insurance and 48 contributions paid or credited in the last or second last complete contribution year before the relevant date of their Invalidity Pension claim.

The relevant date is:

(a) any date after the completion of one year of continuous incapacity for work, or

(b) any lesser period that may be prescribed, subject to the conditions and in the circumstances that may be prescribed where the insured person has entered into a continuous period of incapacity for work and he or she is subsequently proved to be permanently incapable of work.

The person concerned submitted a new application for Invalidity Pension on 26 January 2022.It was decided that the relevant year in this case is 2021. According to the Department’s records there are 0 weeks qualifying contributions paid or credited for her in the contribution year prior to the relevant date (2020) and 0 weeks qualifying contributions paid or credited for her in the second last year prior to the relevant date (2019).This application has been disallowed and the person concerned was notified of the decision on 16 February 2022, the reasons for it and of her right of review and appeal.

I trust this clarifies the position for the Deputy.

Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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523. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the progress to date in the determination of an application for an invalidity pension in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9508/22]

Heather Humphreys (Cavan-Monaghan, Fine Gael)
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Following a review of her application for an invalidity pension (IP), the person referred to has been awarded IP with effect from 28 October 2021 and received her first payment to her nominated bank account on 17 February 2022. Any arrears due from 28 October 2021 to 16 February 2022 (less any overlapping social welfare payment) will issue shortly. The person in question was notified of this decision on 10 February 2022.

I hope this clarifies the position for the Deputy

Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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524. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the progress to date in the determination of an application for a supplementary welfare allowance in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9509/22]

Heather Humphreys (Cavan-Monaghan, Fine Gael)
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Supplementary Welfare Allowance is a weekly allowance paid to people who have insufficient income to meet their needs and those of their families.

The person concerned applied for a basic Supplementary Welfare Allowance with effect from 03/02/2022 and provided supporting documentation on 13/02/2022. In the assessment of her claim the Designated Officer asked the person concerned to provide further information in a letter dated 16/02/2022.

On receipt of the requested information, the person’s application will be assessed, and she will be advised of the outcome in writing.

I trust this clarifies the matter.