John Ellis
Ceist:161 Mr. Ellis asked the Minister for Social Welfare if he will pay unemployment assistance to a person (details supplied) in County Leitrim.
Written Answers. - Social Welfare Benefits.
The person concerned applied for unemployment assistance on 8 January 1993. Following investigation, a deciding officer assessed his means at £73.50 per week from that date. The means are derived from the net yearly value of land and the benefit of his wife's earnings.
As this assessment exceeds the maximum weekly rate payable in his case, he is not entitled to unemployment assistance.
He has been notified of this decision, and of his right to appeal against the assessment if dissatisfied.