Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 26 April 2016
95. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the options available to enable a person (details supplied) who is in receipt of a disability allowance to return to level five education; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8490/16]
View answerThe person concerned is in receipt of disability allowance (DA) and is currently participating in a level five course under the vocational training opportunities scheme (VTOS). If he wishes to pursue another level five course in the 2016/17 academic year, he must notify the department and will remain on the DA scheme providing all the conditions for receipt of that scheme continue to be satisfied.
