660. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Social Protection if she has considered reducing the eligibility period for activation schemes such as community employment and JobBridge to nine months to bring it in line with the eligibility period for jobseeker's benefit to ensure citizens do not fall through the three-month gap; if she has any plan for resolving this issue for persons who are unemployed, have exhausted their nine months of jobseeker's benefit but are not eligible for other assistance payments such as jobseeker's assistance due to a partner's income, and who are left with a three-month gap before they are eligible for community employment or JobBridge, therefore being left with little or no supports; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35496/13]

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660. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Social Protection if she has considered reducing the eligibility period for activation schemes such as community employment and JobBridge to nine months to bring it in line with the eligibility period for jobseeker's benefit to ensure citizens do not fall through the three-month gap; if she has any plan for resolving this issue for persons who are unemployed, have exhausted their nine months of jobseeker's benefit but are not eligible for other assistance payments such as jobseeker's assistance due to a partner's income, and who are left with a three-month gap before they are eligible for community employment or JobBridge, therefore being left with little or no supports; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35496/13]

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