Ruairí Quinn
Question:92 Mr. Quinn asked the Minister for Social Welfare if the child dependant allowance will be granted to a person (details supplied) for her son who is a full-time student and, due to a confirmed illness is unable to attend and register at university but has registered for and paid the fees for his exam which the college are allowing him to sit in June, and who cannot claim (1) disability benefit as he has no contributions, and (2) unemployment assistance as he is not available for work because he is a full-time student at home; and if he will make a statement on the matter.