Michael Ring
Question:233 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Social, Community and Family Affairs when the appli cation of a person (details supplied) in County Mayo for the summer jobs scheme will be approved. [20694/01]
Written Answers. - Summer Jobs Scheme.
The students summer jobs scheme is in operation this year until 30 September. The scheme is targeted at students from low income families who are participating in third level courses and who, under existing legislation, are not entitled to receive unemployment assistance during the summer months. The financial circumstances of the student's family are taken into account when assessing eligibility. To qualify for the scheme students must satisfy a means test which is broadly similar to the means test applied to unemployment assistance payments. For the purpose of assessing the weekly means of a student, the gross income of the student's parents is taken into consideration. Allowances are made for income tax, PRSI contributions, superannuation, health insurance and union contributions, mortgage, rent and travel to employment.
In the case of the person concerned, her application form, which was received on 20 June, was not fully completed and details of parental income and deductible allowances were not provided. The application form was returned to her on 2 July. Until the form is returned, properly completed, it is not possible to decide if she is qualified to take part in the scheme.
Michael Ring
Question:234 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Social, Community and Family Affairs when the application of a person (details supplied) in County Mayo for the summer jobs scheme will be approved. [20695/01]
The students summer jobs scheme will be in operation this year until 30 September. The scheme is targeted at students from low income families who are participating in third level courses and who, under existing legislation, are not entitled to receive unemployment assistance during the summer months. The financial circumstances of the student's family are taken into account when assessing eligibility. To qualify for the scheme students must satisfy a means test which is broadly similar to the means test applied to unemployment assistance payments. For the purpose of assessing the weekly means of a student, the gross income of the student's parents is taken into consideration. Allowances are made for income tax, PRSI contributions, superannuation, health insurance and union contributions, mortgage-rent and travel to employment.
In the case of the person concerned her application form, which was received on 20 June, was not fully completed and details of parental income and deductible allowances were not provided. The application was returned to her on 2 July. When the form is returned, fully completed, her entitlement to the scheme will be determined.