New bill allows Pandemic Unemployment Payment for those 'genuinely seeking employment'

New bill allows Pandemic Unemployment Payment for those 'genuinely seeking employment'

People Before Profit TD Richard Boyd Barrett said the bill had nothing to do with the pandemic. Picture: Collins

People on the Pandemic Unemployment Payment must be "genuinely seeking employment" under legislation passed through the Dáil last night.

Up to 104 people had the payment cut for going abroad recently.

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