asked the Minister for Social Welfare the reason for refusing an unemployment assistance claim by a person (details supplied) in County Laois, who has no income and is available for work.

The person concerned claimed unemployment assistance on 7 December 1982 and his case was referred to a social welfare officer for investigation. Following inquiries, his claim was disallowed on the grounds that, by failing to disclose particulars of his means, he failed to show that his means did not exceed the statutory limit. The decision was conveyed to him on 12 January 1983.

On 23 May 1983 the person concerned submitted an appeal at his local office and arrangements are being made to have his case referred to an appeals officer. His entitlement to unemployment assistance will be reviewed in the light of the decision of the appeals officer.

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