Enda Kenny
Question:197 Mr. Kenny asked the Minister for Social, Community and Family Affairs the reason restrictions were imposed on receipt of a back to education third level allowance for students who also receive a one parent family allowance where the person involved is under 21 years of age; his views on whether persons under 21 years of age have the same expenses as their fellow approved students; his views on whether a majority of students are between 17 and 18 years of age when they commence college and have often completed their studies prior to reaching 21 years of age; his further views on whether the age limit is discriminatory; if he will consider its abolition; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5660/00]