Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 5 July 2016
287. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will examine the case of a person (details supplied) who has had their jobseeker's payment stopped; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19071/16]
View answerOne of the conditions of entitlement to Jobseeker’s Benefit (JB) is that the person concerned must be available for and genuinely seeking work. Time spent in full-time education or training of a short or long-term nature therefore does not meet this condition. The person concerned has notified his local Intreo office of the start and end dates of the course so his JB payment will be restored later this week on completion of his studies.
I hope this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.
