Re: EU citizen enters ireland, does he have to have worked in ireland to claim SW ect
As mentioned earlier, an EU national can transfer their Benefit entitlement from another EU country to here for a limited period. If they have no PRSI contributions paid in Ireland, they can't qualify for "Irish" JB.
The person can apply for Jobseeker's Allowance if it's more favourable, however that is means-tested and subject to Habitual Residence Condition.
Here's some information from the JB Operational Guidelines found on the SW website.
(c) Transfer of Benefit - Article 69
Under this Article a person who has been in receipt of JB in one of the European countries for at least 4 weeks, may transfer this benefit to one of the other European countries for a maximum of 13 weeks,(78 days) provided the person is seeking employment in that country. The person registers as unemployed in the country to which s/he travels, and the local social services office pays the benefit, subsequently recouping it from the home country.
(d) Outgoing cases from Ireland
A person in receipt of Irish JB may transfer the JB claim to one of the European countries for up to 13 weeks (78 days). The form E303 must be completed by the local office with details of rates of payment etc. The claimant takes this form to the social services office of the country to which they are travelling.
EU Records section should be contacted for further details of the procedures to be followed in such cases.
(e) Incoming cases from another European country
Nationals of other European countries may transfer their Benefit into Ireland. The rate payable to such persons is the rate that they are entitled to in their home country converted into EURO. These claimants should provide a copy of the form E303 from their home country and this form should be sent to EU Records section for conversion/translation (where necessary).