asked the Minister for Industry and Commerce what is the reason for the delay in paying Unemployment Benefit to Michael Hogan, Knockbounce, Kilcullen, Serial No. 2987 (Newbridge Office), who has been signing the Unemployed Register since May 7th, 1923, and has 43 stamps to his credit, and whether instructions will be given to have payment expedited.
WRITTEN ANSWERS. - KILCULLEN UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFIT CLAIM.
Claims to Unemployment Benefit were made by Mr. Michael Hogan, Knockbounce, Kilcullen, on the 1st December, 1922, the 6th June, 1923, 2nd July, 1923, and 7th November, 1923. On the claim of December, 1922, the claimant received benefit up to the 9th April, 1923. About that time he found employment.
It was subsequently ascertained that Mr. Hogan had obtained benefit on his first claim in respect of days on which he was employed. For this he was prosecuted in November last, and convicted. This necessarily delayed consideration of his later claims, but payment was made on the claim of the 6th June, in due course. The claimant's Unemployment Book, which was required in connection with his further claims of the 2nd July and 7th November, could not be traced until recently, but these claims have now been authorised. The Local Officer of the Department has been instructed to communicate with Mr. Hogan with a view to making payment as early as possible.