Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 28 April 2026
779. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Social Protection when a decision for a jobseeker allowance application will be made for a person (details supplied); if any additional information or documents are required; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30314/26]
View answerJobseeker's Allowance is a means-tested payment made to people who are unemployed. Whether a person qualifies for Jobseeker’s Allowance depends on their income and whether they are habitually resident in Ireland.
The person concerned applied for Jobseeker's Allowance on 06/02/2026. Documentation requested by the local Intreo Centre on 24/02/2026 was not received and the application was closed on 06/03/2026.
The person concerned re-applied on 19/03/2026 and this Jobseeker's application was disallowed on the 26/03/2026 as it was considered by the Deciding Officer that they did not show they were habitually resident in accordance with Sections 141(9) and 246 of the Social Welfare Consolidation Act 2005, as amended.
My Department will now carry out a review of this decision and will advise the person concerned of the outcome as soon as possible. It is also open to the person concerned to appeal this decision to the Social Welfare Appeals Office. An appeal can be submitted online at MyWelfare, or by completing an appeal form which is available at any Intreo Centre.
I trust this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.
