Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 27 July 2021
1115. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason for the delays to jobseeker’s payments for self-employed preschool and primary teachers who are experiencing significant delays to their applications; the estimated time for the resolution of these delays; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39458/21]
View answerThe Department is not aware of any delays for Jobseekers Payment for self-employed pre-school and primary teachers. Almost all pre-school and primary teachers are employees and currently there are 9,858 applications for Jobseekers Allowance and Jobseekers Benefit awarded and in payment. There are 953 cases currently with the Department's Deciding Officers for decision and these will be decided over the coming days. Further details relating to holiday pay is awaited from the Department of Education and other employers in relation to another 987 cases. Once these details are received these cases will be processed.
Claims from customers working in the educational sector continue to be received by the Department daily and are being processed promptly.
I hope this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.
