Employment Support Services

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 13 March 2014

Thursday, 13 March 2014

Questions (66)

Bernard Durkan

Question:

66. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if, in any circumstances, a higher rate of payment exists for single persons as opposed to those who are married when applications for training-upskilling through SOLAS are made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12710/14]

Written answers

Minister of State at the Department of Education and Skills

The amount of the training allowances paid by SOLAS to participants on training courses is aligned to the participant's social welfare entitlement. A person's social welfare entitlement is determined by the Department of Social Protection and is assessed on a person's needs. On commencement of a training course each participant provides evidence of the amount of their social welfare entitlement and this amount is paid to the participant for the duration of the training course.