Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 1 July 2021
131. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of applications from airline workers for assistance since April 2021; and the percentage of applications that were successful. [35360/21]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe information requested by the Deputy is not available as my Department does not track claims at an industry or sector level. In the time period referred to, any person who lost or partially lost their employment due to Covid-19 or for any other reason would have access to income support by making application for either the pandemic unemployment payment or a jobseeker’s payment.To date expenditure on the pandemic unemployment payment scheme is over €8 billion which demonstrates the Governments clear and ongoing commitment to support workers and businesses who have been severely impacted by Covid-19 and approximately 870,000 have availed of this support. People who have partially lost their employment may apply for support under the jobseeker’s schemes using mywelfare.ie.Any person who loses their employment due to Covid-19 or for another reason may make an application for a jobseeker's payment or for the pandemic unemployment payment. Applications may be made online and a decision will be made on each claim in line with the rules for the payment.New applications for the pandemic unemployment payment may be made up to 7 July 2021 while existing recipients may continue to receive the payment for as long as they continue to satisfy the conditions for the payment. A person who loses their employment after 7 July 2021 may make an application for a jobseeker's payment.I trust this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.
