Back to Work Allowance Eligibility

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 6 February 2014

Thursday, 6 February 2014

Questions (104)

Bernard Durkan

Question:

104. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection if a person (details supplied) in County Kildare qualifies under the back to work scheme or other options for self-employment or otherwise in view of the fact that he has been in receipt of basic supplementary welfare allowance for more than a year and has been in receipt of jobseeker's allowance more recently; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6099/14]

Written answers

Minister for Social Protection

In addition to a number of other qualifying criteria, a person must be in receipt of a designated social welfare payment for a period of 312 days in order to qualify for the back to work scheme. It is open to the person concerned to call to his local employment services office in Maynooth where a member of staff will be in a position to advise him of the options currently available to him.

Question No. 105 withdrawn.