Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 19 January 2010
796 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will be approved and awarded jobseeker’s allowance now that all the necessary documentation has been supplied. [2003/10]
View answerThe person concerned applied for jobseeker's allowance on 8 March 2009. In December 2009 he was awarded jobseeker's allowance with effect from 8 March 2009 to 18 July 2009 at which time he had signed off to take up employment. Arrears of jobseeker's allowance amounting to €3847.70 for the period 8 March 2009 to 18 July 209 were issued to him on 4 December, 2009. The delay in deciding his claim arose from the application of the Habitual Residence Test.
The person concerned ceased working on 9 October 2009 and made a repeat application for jobseeker's allowance on 18 November 2009. On 7 December 2009 a deciding officer allowed his claim at the weekly maximum rate of €204.30 from 18 November 2009. In line with changes provided for in Budget 2010 this was reduced to €196 per week with effect from 1 January2010.
