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Jobseeker's Allowance Applications

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 11 February 2014

Tuesday, 11 February 2014

Ceisteanna (325)

Éamon Ó Cuív

Ceist:

325. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Social Protection how far recipients of jobseeker's allowance have to be willing to travel to attend courses under the job placement programmes in order to retain their eligibility for full jobseeker's allowance; if travel expenses are paid to attend such courses; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6877/14]

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To qualify for a jobseeker payment, a person must meet certain conditions, including the requirement to be available for, capable of and genuinely seeking full-time work.

Major activation reforms have been introduced in my Department to help people back to work. Pathways to Work is the strategy driving these reforms. Activation measures include the requirement to attend group or individual meetings, and/or avail of suitable education, training or development opportunities, or specified employment programmes, which are considered appropriate to a person’s circumstances and which have been agreed with the client as part of a personal progression plan. There is no specified distance which must be travelled to attend such engagements or programmes.

While my Department does not pay travel expenses to attend programmes, travel subsidies are available directly from some training course providers.

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