Written answers

Tuesday, 20 June 2023

Department of Education and Skills

Social Welfare Benefits

Photo of Frank FeighanFrank Feighan (Sligo-Leitrim, Fine Gael)
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296. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason it would take up to seven weeks in her Department's primary school payroll section to progress the paperwork on a jobseeker's application for a teacher (details supplied) who does not have a permanent full-time contract and is concerned about a seven-week or more delay in getting paid jobseeker's payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29090/23]

Photo of Norma FoleyNorma Foley (Kerry, Fianna Fail)
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I can advise the Deputy that a request from the individual was been received in my Department on 12thJune 2023. The individual is seeking a number of forms to be completed containing records from 2022 and onwards.

The form for the current period from Easter to Summer 2023 can only be completed when the schools are closed which Is at the end of June 2023. Forms are processed chronological order of receipt and the time frame for return is approximately 4 weeks at present.

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