Michael Cahill (Kerry, Fianna Fail)
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349. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection to urgently intervene and assist a Kerry resident (details supplied) with a jobseekers benefit application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50360/26]

Dara Calleary (Mayo, Fianna Fail)
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The person concerned made an application for Jobseekers Benefit on 24/04/2026. This application was disallowed on the basis that the person concerned was not seasonally unemployed, and therefore not entitled to Jobseekers Benefit.

Following a review it has been determined that the person concerned is employed in the Education Sector and therefore Jobseekers Benefit has been awarded from 24/04/2026.

A decision letter issued to the customer on 30/06/2026 advising that the first payment, including arrears due will be paid to their nominated Post Office on 03/07/2026.

I understand my Officials have been in contact with the Deputy’s Office and conveyed this information.