Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 30 November 2021
385. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection the progress to date in the determination of an application for jobseeker’s allowance in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58374/21]
Amharc ar fhreagraMy officials are in the process of completing the transition to Jobseeker’s payments for customers who were in receipt of a COVID-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment (PUP) of €203 per week prior to 07/09/2021. Any customer who is part of this phase and who applied for a Jobseeker’s payment will continue to receive a PUP until a decision is made on their Jobseeker’s claim.
According to the records of my Department, a Jobseeker’s Allowance (JA) application was registered for the person concerned on 30/10/2021 and is currently under consideration. The person concerned was asked to provide a letter from the Department of Justice regarding her permission to reside in the State and on provision of the requested documentation the application will be progressed. The person concerned will remain in receipt of a PUP at the weekly rate of €203 until a decision has been made on her JA claim.
I trust this clarifies the matter.
