Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 12 June 2012
351 Deputy Paudie Coffey asked the Minister for Social Protection further to Parliamentary Question No. 350 of the 11 January 2012, if there are any further updates in relation to this matter; if the departmental group has finalised its examination of the unique position of retained fire fighters and their social protection payments; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28201/12]
Amharc ar fhreagraTaking account of the unusual circumstances of retained fire brigade personnel and general efforts to develop and standardise our jobseeker schemes, a departmental group was established in late 2011 to examine the position of these workers vis-à-vis jobseeker's benefit and jobseeker's allowance.
While this examination has been largely completed, a number of issues arising from it are being considered further. My officials will be in touch with relevant deputies in this regard as soon as possible.
