asked the Minister for Social Welfare if she will expedite an appeal for increased unemployment assistance on behalf of a person (details supplied) in County Cork.
Written Answers. - Social Welfare Benefits.
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Following investigation of the unemployment assistance claim of the person concerned in December 1983 he was assessed with means of £24 weekly derived from the value of board and lodgings on his parents' holding. He is, accordingly, entitled to unemployment assistance of £9.80 weekly, being the appropriate maximum rate payable in his case of £33.80, less means of £24.
The person concerned did not appeal against the amount of means assessed against him. However, if he feels that his circumstances have changed since the investigation took place it is open to him to apply for a review of his means. A form for this purpose may be obtained from his local office.