asked the Minister for Social Welfare why a person (name supplied) in County Clare has not been in receipt of unemployment benefit since she became redundant after 17 years' unbroken service in her last employment.

A claim for unemployment benefit made by the person concerned on 10th January, 1977, was disallowed by a deciding officer on the ground that she did not satisfy the statutory condition which requires a claimant to be available for employment. She appealed against this decision but her appeal was disallowed by an appeals officer following an oral hearing of her case at which she attended and gave evidence on her own behalf. An appeals officer's decision is final in the absence of new facts or fresh evidence.

Is this a married woman?

Yes.

More discrimination.