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Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 30 July 2020

Thursday, 30 July 2020

Ceisteanna (874)

Richard Boyd Barrett

Ceist:

874. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the details of and location in which guidelines in relation pandemic unemployment payment recipients leaving the country for holidays can be found; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20543/20]

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The emergency Covid-19 pandemic unemployment payment was designed to support employees and self-employed people, aged between 18 and under 66, who were in employment or self-employment immediately prior to 13 March 2020 and have lost their employment due to the downturn in economic activity as a result of the COVID 19 pandemic. In order to do this, the qualifying conditions were kept as simple as possible.

Information on the payment is available on www.gov.ie under the pandemic unemployment payment section with detailed guidance on how the scheme operates provided for employees and employers.  This information is updated on a regular basis to reflect the current details of the payment as the Covid-19 pandemic continues to impact on  employees and employers..

I hope that this clarifies the position for the Deputy.

Question No. 875 answered with Question No. 766.
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