Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 6 November 2014
45. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if a person (details supplied) in County Kildare qualifies for back to education allowance in view of their current status in receipt of disability allowance and their proposal to take up a VTOS, vocational training opportunities scheme, course; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42566/14]
View answerThe Department has written to the person concerned on 30 October 2014 concerning their enquiry regarding potential eligibility to Back to Education Allowance (BTEA) and to ask that the person in question have the BTEA application form completed and stamped by the school/college. The entitlement of the person in question will be determined on receipt of this information and they will be notified directly of the outcome.
