asked the Minister for Industry and Commerce if he will state why a claim for Unemployment Insurance Benefit in respect of Joseph Moroney, Cornmarket, Ennis, has been rejected by his Department.
CEISTEANNA—QUESTIONS. ORAL ANSWERS. - ENNIS UNEMPLOYMENT CLAIM.
PADRAIG O hOGAIN
Mr. O'HIGGINS
, replying: Joseph Moroney, Cornmarket, Ennis, lodged a claim for Unemployment Insurance Benefit at Ennis on the 22nd January, 1924. As he had no previous account with the Unemployment Insurance Fund, and as no contributions had been paid on his behalf at any time, his claim was disallowed under Section 7 (1) (i) and 8 (4) of the Unemployment Insurance Act, 1920. It was, however, ascertained that he had been in employment that was insurable, and steps are being taken to recover from his then employer the contributions that should have been paid to him. It is open to Mr. Moroney to take civil proceedings against the employer under Section 24 of the Unemployment Insurance Act, 1920.
Mr. HOGAN
If the contributions are recovered, will the applicant be entitled to unemployment benefit then?
Mr. O'HIGGINS
Personally, I am not quite sure; I should imagine that if the contributions from the employer are recovered, and if the contributions on behalf of the workman are paid, that that would set the matter right.