Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 21 June 2023
134. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection further to Parliamentary Question No. 226 of 11 May 2023, the progress to date in the determination of an application for jobseeker’s allowance in the case of a person (details supplied); if all information required for a decision has been supplied; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29878/23]
View answerA Jobseeker's Allowance application was registered on the 4th of May as the Person Concerned had exhausted their entitlement to Jobseekers Benefit. As Jobseekers Allowance is a means tested payment the application was referred to the Social Welfare Inspector on 9/5/23 to investigate possible self-employment.
The Social Welfare Inspector interviewed The Person Concerned on the 22nd of May by phone, and further information pertaining to the self-employment was requested by email:
The Person Concerned was advised that they would need to have the requested documentation submitted by the 2nd of June and if they required an extension of time, to contact the Social Welfare Inspector. The Person Concerned was also advised in this email that if they did not make contact prior to the 2nd of June his claim would close.
Documents were not received by the 6/6/23. Claim was disallowed for the reason Means Not Disclosed and communication was issued to The Person Concerned on the 15th June 2023 outlining same.
The Person Concerned was advised that they have the right to request a review of the decision and/or appeal this decision directly to the Chief Appeals Officer.
