The person concerned claimed and was paid unemployment assistance from 19 February 1997 to 1 July 1997. He commenced work on a community employment scheme in July, 1997 and has not been in touch with the Department since then.
If the person concerned wishes to make a claim for unemployment benefit he should call to his local social welfare office and make a claim. According to my Department's records he has sufficient contributions paid to qualify for unemployment benefit at this time. Any claim made will be examined and the person concerned notified of the outcome without delay.