Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 3 May 2018
259. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason jobseeker's allowance continues to be refused in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19510/18]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe jobseeker’s allowance claim in the case of the person concerned was disallowed following a submission of the social welfare inspector’s report dated 17/10/17. An inspector of the Department, over a protracted period of time, has been unsuccessful in establishing the residency of the person concerned due to his not being available for interview on several occasions at his stated address. As suitable, relevant proof of address could not be provided by the person concerned his claim was disallowed.
The person concerned appealed the decision to the Social Welfare Appeals Office on 15/12/17 and a decision is awaited. The person concerned was awarded supplementary welfare allowance with effect from 22/2/2018 as an interim payment while awaiting the outcome of his appeal and subject to the provision of a number of documents agreed by the claimant. However the claimant failed to provide the agreed documents and the supplementary welfare allowance claim was discontinued on 10/4/2018.
I trust this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.
