Back to Work Allowance Eligibility

Tuesday, 29 September 2015

Questions (223)

Peter Mathews

Question:

223. Deputy Peter Mathews asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the reason a person (details supplied) in Dublin 18 cannot receive a payment under the back-to-work enterprise allowance directly into a bank account, which means the person has to personally collect the payment each week in the post office; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33429/15]

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Written answers

Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection

The payment method of the back to work enterprise allowance (BTWEA) claim of the person concerned has been reviewed. The weekly monies due to the person concerned will now be paid directly into his bank account. The person concerned will be contacted shortly to be informed of the outcome of this review.