Dara Murphy
Ceist:299. Deputy Dara Murphy asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason a person (details supplied) in Dublin 6W was refused jobseeker's allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6414/14]
Amharc ar fhreagraTuesday, 11 February 2014
Ceisteanna (299)
Freagraí scríofa
The person concerned received jobseeker’s benefit from 24 January 2013 until 23 October 2013, when his entitlement expired as he had received the maximum number of days payable under this scheme. He then immediately claimed jobseeker’s assistance, which is a means-tested payment, from 24 October 2013. The person concerned has access to capital investment funds which is taken into account when assessing his means. His means have been assessed at €970.00 per week, and the rate of payment for his family size is €342.00 per week. His jobseeker’s allowance claim was therefore disallowed, as his means were deemed to be in excess of the weekly rate of jobseeker’s assistance appropriate to his family size and circumstances. Notifications for appealing the decision were included with the disallowance notice.