Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 18 April 2019
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Jobseeker's Allowance Applications
297. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if all documentation requested in respect of a jobseeker's allowance application in the case of a person (details supplied) in order to determine their eligibility for the payment has been received; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18252/19]
View answerThe person concerned has not had an active claim with my Department since May 2017.
The person concerned made a new claim for Jobseekers Allowance (JA) in March 2018. At that time the Social Welfare Inspector requested information from the person concerned to support their application, but the information requested was not provided, and the application for JA was disallowed as the person concerned had failed to show that their means was less than the weekly rate of JA payable appropriate to their circumstances.
The person concerned was informed of this decision in June 2018 and there has been no further communication from them to my Department since.
I trust this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.
