asked the Minister for Social Welfare if he will outline the entitlement of a person (details supplied) in south west Cork to arrears of unemployment benefit; and if he will confirm the arrangements being made for the payment of the arrears.
Written Answers . - Unemployment Benefit .
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: The claim to unemployment benefit of the person concerned has been allowed and payment of arrears has been authorised at the rate appropriate to a single person in respect of the period from 15 August 1978 to 12 November 1979, less the amount of unemployment assistance paid during that period.
Arrangements have been made to have all arrears due paid to the person concerned at his local post office this week.