99. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will reconsider the method by which casual workers are means assessed for receipt of jobseeker's payments, that is, where a person can lose social welfare entitlement for a full day when working only for one or two hours of that day, thus acting as a deterrent to those wishing to return to work; if she will consider permitting a jobseeker to work a set number of hours per week to a maximum cap while still maintaining a payment on a sliding scale from her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16921/14]

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99. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will reconsider the method by which casual workers are means assessed for receipt of jobseeker's payments, that is, where a person can lose social welfare entitlement for a full day when working only for one or two hours of that day, thus acting as a deterrent to those wishing to return to work; if she will consider permitting a jobseeker to work a set number of hours per week to a maximum cap while still maintaining a payment on a sliding scale from her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16921/14]

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1. 9 April 2014

   Jobseeker's Allowance Eligibility

   99. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will reconsider the method by which casual workers are means assessed for receipt of jobseeker's payments, that is, where a person can lose social welfare entitlement for a full day when working only for one or two hours of that day, thus acting as a deterrent to those wishing to return to work; if she will consider permitting a jobseeker to work a set number of hours per week to a maximum cap while still maintaining a payment on a sliding scale from her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16921/14]

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