For most social welfare payments any income from maintenance is assessed as means. (citizensinformation.ie)
However, you must meet all the conditions above and the Back to Work Family Dividend will be paid to you (as the recipient of the primary social welfare payment). (welfare.ie)
Interestingly, a small number — 0.2 % — depend on unemployment or social welfare payments as their most important source of income. (sciencemag.org)