Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 14 September 2011
354 Deputy Nicky McFadden asked the Minister for Social Protection if funding or grant opportunities are available to a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath to enable them to continue their studies in a third level institution. [23544/11]
View answerThe person concerned submitted an application for Back To Education Allowance. A condition for receipt of Back To Education Allowance is that a person must be in receipt of a social welfare payment for 234 days prior to commencement of the course. Another criteria for receipt of Back To Education Allowance is that a person must be commencing the first year of an approved course of study. As this person does not fulfil either of the above conditions, Back To Education Allowance was disallowed.
