Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 25 November 2025
594. Deputy Keira Keogh asked the Minister for Social Protection the options available for a person (details supplied) who is unable to return to their job, due to injury, and has had their back to education payments revoked; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [65435/25]
View answerI am advised by the Social Welfare Appeals Office that an Appeals Officer, having fully considered all of the available evidence, has decided to disallow the appeal of the person concerned by way of a summary decision, as the person concerned cannot be deemed to be habitually resident in the state and therefore in accordance with Section 141 (9) of the Social Welfare Consolidation Act 2005 (as amended) is not entitled to a Jobseeker's Allowance from 17 September 2025.
The person concerned will be notified of the Appeals Officer’s decision in the coming days.
A list of all schemes and services offered by the Department of Social Protection is available on the 'gov.ie' website and can be found through the following link (www.gov.ie/en/department-of-social-protection/collections/social-welfare-schemes-and-services/#jobseekers). Eligibility for each scheme is subject to the satisfaction of relevant scheme conditions.
I trust this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.
