Social Welfare Benefits

Tuesday, 21 October 2014

Questions (493, 494)

Dara Calleary

Question:

493. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Education and Skills if VTOS participants will be eligible for the Christmas bonus as announced in budget 2015; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40343/14]

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Charlie McConalogue

Question:

494. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills if VTOS participants will be eligible for the Christmas bonus; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40349/14]

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Written answers

Minister of State at the Department of Education and Skills

I propose to take Questions Nos. 493 and 494 together.

VTOS participants are paid a training allowance in lieu of their Department of Social Protection payment, therefore they will be eligible for the Christmas bonus payment, of 25%, announced in Budget 2015.