Vocational Training Opportunities Scheme.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 27 April 2004

Tuesday, 27 April 2004

Questions (368)

Pat Carey

Question:

427 Mr. Carey asked the Minister for Education and Science if, in view of the circumstances of the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 11, he will allow payment of the VTOS allowance to this person; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11864/04]

Written answers

Minister for Education and Science (Mr. N. Dempsey)

The terms of the vocational training opportunities scheme do not allow for the payment of a training allowance to the student in question. I have written to the Deputy about the matter.