Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 29 September 2004
569 Mr. F. McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Science if a person (details supplied) will be supported in their efforts to obtain the VTOS allowance and given the maximum advice and assistance. [22530/04]
View answerIn order to be eligible for a VTOS allowance an applicant must be in receipt of either unemployment benefit or unemployment assistance for at least six months. This training allowance is paid in lieu of a person's unemployment benefit or assistance entitlement.
Based on the information supplied by the deputy, the person in question does not appear to meet the VTOS eligibility criteria. However, I would suggest that he should contact the Adult Education Organiser, CDU, Sundrive Road, Crumlin, Dublin 12 (tel. 4565487) for advice on the adult education options that may be available to him.
