Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 20 May 2010
173 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason the established practice of allowing jobseeker’s allowance to part-time retained firemen, has been discontinued in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21146/10]
View answerThe person concerned submitted an application for jobseeker's allowance with effect from 10 July 2009. Following an investigation of his circumstances in November 2009, he was assessed with means in excess of the statutory limit for this payment. In March 2010 the person concerned indicated his wish to appeal against the means assessment and his file was referred to a social welfare inspector who undertook a review of his means. The case has been referred to a deciding officer for a decision and the person concerned will be notified of the outcome as soon as possible.
