Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 22 November 2022
462. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Social Protection if her attention has been drawn to an issue (details supplied) being experienced by haulage drivers when they attempt to claim social welfare during periods of unemployment; if she will take steps to remedy the issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57914/22]
View answerA Jobseeker’s payment is paid for days of unemployment and a person must satisfy all the conditions of the Jobseeker’s scheme including being capable of work, available for and genuinely seeking full time work.
Employees who are temporarily laid-off for example, where they expect to return to the same employment at a later date, are not entitled to a Jobseeker's payment in respect of any day for which they receive holiday pay. However, the specific details of the issue with regard to a banked overtime savings scheme would need to be examined to determine the facts around the arrangements in place for the employees concerned.
If the Deputy provides details of these Jobseeker's claims I will arrange for the issue to be examined further.
I trust this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.
