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Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 14 July 2020

Tuesday, 14 July 2020

Ceisteanna (755, 765, 773)

Richard Boyd Barrett

Ceist:

755. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the process involved and timeline for reapplying for the pandemic unemployment payment after a person comes off same to accept short-term employment for a day to several days; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15415/20]

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Aengus Ó Snodaigh

Ceist:

765. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the process involved and the timeline for reapplying for a pandemic unemployment payment in cases in which a person comes off the payment to avail of short-term employment for a day or several days in an arts production or similar. [15529/20]

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Robert Troy

Ceist:

773. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the process involved and timeline for reapplying for the pandemic unemployment payment after a person came off it to accept short-term employment of a day or several days. [15619/20]

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Freagraí scríofa

I propose to take Questions Nos. 755, 765 and 773 together.

Where a person closes their Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment in order to take up short-term employment and if that employment ceases as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic they may reapply for the Pandemic Unemployment Payment by using the online facility at www.mywelfare.ie. Currently, there are no backlogs in the processing of claims for the Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment.

However, if their short term employment ended for reasons other than the Covid-19 pandemic they should apply for a jobseeker's payment by using the online facility at www.mywelfare.ie or by post to their nearest Intreo Centre or Branch Office.

A claim for a Pandemic Unemployment Payment or a Jobseeker's payment should be made as soon as a person becomes unemployed.

I trust this clarifies the matter for the Deputies.

Question No. 756 answered with Question No. 688.
Question No. 757 answered with Question No. 703.
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