Social Welfare Benefits Eligibility

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 16 December 2015

Wednesday, 16 December 2015

Ceisteanna (56)

Bernard Durkan

Ceist:

56. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if and when payment will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Kildare who has not received payment for two weeks; what is the appropriate payment to this person, who was previously a casual worker but who has not worked in a number of months and has an application for the back to work enterprise allowance pending; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45586/15]

Freagraí scríofa

Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection

According to the records of the Department the person concerned advised that he is a casual worker and is classified as such. As a casual worker he was requested to produce documentation relating to his employment in late October 2015, he was advised his payment would be affected if this documentation was not returned. The requested documentation was not returned and his claim was suspended pending the receipt of same. The Department has now been advised by the person concerned that his casual employment has ceased and he is requested to submit documentation to confirm this position. I understand that the person concerned has made an application for supplementary welfare allowance and has received a BASI payment.

According to the records of the Department there is no application for Back to Work Enterprise Allowance for the person concerned.