Non-nationals, including citizens of EU member states, who have been in Ireland for more than three months are required to register with the Registration Officer of the Department of Justice. Registration is administered on behalf of that Department by the Garda.
In determining a claim for assistance Deciding Officers take the view that unregistered non-nationals are not freely available to accept offers of employment in this country.
The unemployment assistance claims of the persons concerned were reviewed and both were disallowed on the basis that not being afforded Registration by the Department of Justice they could not be considered available for employment in Ireland. It is understood that the people concerned have now applied for registration to the Department of Justice. Their entitlement to unemployment assistance will be reviewed in the light of the outcome of the application.
The disallowances have also been appealed to the independent Social Welfare Appeals Office.