Vol. 488 No. 7
315 Mr. Aylward asked the Minister for Social, Community and Family Affairs the number of people claiming unemployment assistance and unemployment benefit on 1 January 1998 at each employment exchange in Kilkenny city and county, including those in south Kilkenny signing at exchanges in Waterford, Carrick-on-Suir and Rathdowney. [7224/98]
The information requested by the Deputy is contained in the following table. The figures given for Kilkenny local offices — Callan, Kilkenny and Thomastown —— and Rathdowney local office are for end December 1997. A breakdown of those signing at Rathdowney local office with a Kilkenny address is not available.
|
Local Office |
Unemployment Benefit |
Unemployment Assistance |
Other Claimants |
|
Callan* |
104 |
408 |
31 |
|
Kilkenny* |
750 |
1,674 |
177 |
|
Thomastown* |
176 |
382 |
50 |
|
Rathdowney* |
134 |
395 |
29 |
|
Carrick-on-Suir** |
108 |
47 |
17 |
|
Waterford** |
166 |
313 |
37 |
317 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Social, Community and Family Affairs the reason a person (details supplied) in County Mayo had their benefit reduced by £7.21 per week in view of the circumstances. [7343/98]
Following a recent review of her entitlements, a deciding officer assessed the weekly means of the person concerned at £7.00 from 4 February 1998, derived from income from a holding. This assessment entitles her to payment at the weekly rate of £101.50.
It is open to the person concerned, if she so desires, to appeal this decision to the social welfare appeals office. A form for this purpose has been issued to the person concerned.
