asked the Minister for Social Welfare if he will arrange to have unemployment assistance paid to a person in Cork (name supplied) who has filled forms for the past eight weeks.
Written Answers. - Cork Unemployment Assistance.
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When the person concerned first sought unemployment assistance at his local employment office on 9th April, 1975, he was not the holder of a qualification certificate which is an essential requirement for entitlement to such assistance. It was, therefore, necessary to have an application for a certificate completed by him and referred to a social welfare officer for investigation. The officer's inquiries have not yet been completed, but every effort is being made to have the investigation concluded at an early date.