Written answers
Wednesday, 31 January 2024
Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection
Social Welfare Benefits
Mark Ward (Dublin Mid West, Sinn Fein)
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94. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection what options are open to a person who was previously in full-time employment and is now in full-time education in regard to availing of social welfare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4406/24]
Heather Humphreys (Cavan-Monaghan, Fine Gael)
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A person can qualify to receive a jobseeker's payment once they satisfy all the qualifying conditions for the payment, including being available for full-time work. A person who is attending a full-time course of education will not qualify for a Jobseeker's payment as they cannot satisfy the available for full-time work condition.
I trust this clarifies the issue for the Deputy.
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