Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 5 October 2022
237. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Social Protection the way that a person (details supplied) should proceed when their claim for disability allowance has been rejected, despite a letter from their doctor advising that they are unable to work for at least a year; and the way that they can receive the much-needed support from the welfare system. [48876/22]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe person concerned applied for Jobseekers Benefit on the 26th of September 2022. The statutory conditions for Jobseekers Benefit state that a person must be capable of work, must be available for full time employment and must be genuinely seeking work.
The person concerned was issued with a request for further information in relation to these conditions on the 27th of September 2022 and as of today 3rd of October 2022 this request is still outstanding.
If the person concerned is unfit for work the Department have a number of Illness and Disability Schemes for which they can apply. Full details of all these are available at www.gov.ie/welfare or by calling to his local Intreo Office.
If the person concerned is experiencing financial difficulty pending a claim they may apply for Supplementary Welfare Allowance through their local Community Welfare Officer.
