Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 16 February 2010
452 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the number of persons each month whose eligibility for jobseeker’s benefit expired due to the length of time they have been claiming the benefit; the number of persons who subsequently applied for jobseeker’s assistance; the number of persons who were deemed ineligible for jobseeker’s allowance on the basis of the means test; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7898/10]
Amharc ar fhreagraDue to staff action currently being taken, I regret that I am unable to provide the information sought by the Deputy.
453 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the position regarding an application for rent allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7901/10]
Amharc ar fhreagraDue to staff action currently being taken, I regret that I am unable to provide the information sought by the Deputy.
454 Deputy Liz McManus asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the number of persons here in receipt of telephone allowance for mobile phones; the number of those over 70 years who are in receipt of the telephone allowance for mobile phones; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7919/10]
Amharc ar fhreagraThere are 35,900 customers in receipt of the telephone allowance for mobile phones under the household benefits package. Of these, 5,900 customers are over 70 years.
455 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs when an application will be processed in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7923/10]
Amharc ar fhreagraDue to staff action currently being taken, I regret that I am unable to provide the information sought by the Deputy.
