Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 20 January 2016
43. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection why payment under the jobseeker's allowance scheme and the fuel allowance scheme was not paid to a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; if payment will be restored as a matter of urgency; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2413/16]
View answerA person in receipt of jobseeker's allowance can apply for a maximum of 12 days holidays in a calendar year and continue to receive a payment.
The person concerned was on holidays from 15th December 2015 to 8th January 2016 but had exhausted her entitlement to a payment for holidays in 2015 and therefore she was not entitled to a payment for the period 15th to 31st December 2015 (15 days). She was entitled to payment from 1st to 8th January 2016 as this falls into a new calendar year.
Her payment was suspended from 15th December 2015 to 8th January 2016. This suspension was lifted on 8th January 2016 and her payment has been restored in full.
