Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 18 October 2016
316. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection the payments which remain outstanding in respect of jobseeker's allowance in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30340/16]
Amharc ar fhreagraAs advised in the reply to the Deputy’s most recent questions in this matter (Ref: 17871-16 & 25020-16), the person concerned received their jobseeker's allowance payment on the 21 June 2016, including any arrears that were due from the date of their claim. Child dependant allowances were not payable to the claimant for the period they were out of the family home as these payments had previously been paid to another customer of the department within the household.
If the person concerned wishes to make an application for payment for the period he was out of the family home, he will be required to provide clarification as to their residency and circumstances prior to the 23rd of May, in order to establish whether an entitlement to a jobseeker's payment existed for that period. If this requested clarification is provided we will be in a position to make a decision in respect of this earlier period.
I trust this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.
