Jobseeker's Allowance Eligibility

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 12 November 2013

Tuesday, 12 November 2013

Questions (232)

Seán Kyne

Question:

232. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Social Protection if, while acknowledging the positive additional engagement by her Department with jobseekers, including offers of educational placements, she will confirm whether a person in receipt of a jobseeker's payment as a result of an appeal regarding a disability payment will be negatively affected for not taking up an offer of a labour activation measure. [48385/13]

Written answers

Minister for Social Protection

Legislation provides that a person’s weekly jobseeker's payment may be reduced for refusal or failure, without good cause, to engage with activation measures.

Decisions regarding whether to apply the above sanctions are made by a Deciding Officer and are subject to appeal to the independent Social Welfare Appeals Office.

Question No. 233 answered with Question No. 177.