Returning From EU Country - Job Seekers Benefit

Sparky1972

Hi All,
Can someone offer some advise on below. I also posted on Askaboutmoney.
Re. Job seekers benefit:
I have been working in another EU country since 2006 and built up social insurance contributions there. Previous to that I had worked in Ireland and built up 12years social insurance contribution. I am planning to return to Ireland this year as my Wife is located in Ireland, so I am returning purely for Family reasons.
The normal rule to transfer social insurance from other EU country is that you have to work at least 1 week in Ireland on returning, i.e have 1 social insurance payment made in Ireland on return, however I have heard there is an exception made if you return for Family reasons.
Obviously I am returning for family reasons and I will be without a job and looking for work. Do I meet the exception criteria of not having to have at least 1 social insurance contribution in Ireland after I return before I can claim Job Seekers Benefit. Has anyone heard about this exception as I don't see it mentioned on any website.
Any advice is appreciated.

mp22

Contributions you have paid in other member states of the EU/EEA will be added to your Irish contributions. If you are applying for Jobseeker's Benefit and need the contributions paid in another EU/EEA country to help you qualify, then your last contribution must have been in Ireland.

From here http://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/social_welfare/social_welfare_payments/unemployed_people/jobseekers_benefit.html