Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 19 January 2022
876. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection the eligibility for the jobseeker’s allowance in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [62958/21]
View answerAccording to officials of my Department there is no record of a recent paper application for a Jobseeker’s payment in respect of the person concerned. It is not possible to check if the person concerned submitted an online application without an email address from which the application was made. Attempts were made by officials to ascertain the person’s email address. However these efforts were unsuccessful. It is therefore not possible to determine the person’s eligibility for a Jobseeker’s payment at this time.
If there is a live jobseeker's application I would invite the Deputy to advise the individual to make direct contact with officials in the Intreo office in Newbridge. Otherwise it is open to the person concerned to make an application for a Jobseeker’s payment. The quickest and easiest way to apply is online at www.mywelfare.ie. All relevant documentation should be uploaded with the application to facilitate a prompt decision.
I trust this clarifies the matter.
