Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 7 February 2012
150 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason a person (details supplied) in County Dublin who was placed by FÁS in the Cherry Orchard Community Training Centre in October 2011 has not yet been paid by FÁS; if he will take steps to ensure that the payment is commenced without further delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6454/12]
Amharc ar fhreagraFÁS commenced payment of the person's weekly training allowance from the week ending 27th January. He was informed that his back money will be paid in due course. The delay in making payment is due to the fact that when the person presented himself to register with FÁS, his Department of Social Protection (DSP) documentation indicated that he was not in receipt of a DSP payment prior to commencing his training with FÁS. Confirmation of entitlement to such a payment is a prerequisite for payment of a FÁS training allowance. On 25 January, 2012, FÁS received this confirmation from the local DSP Office. It was also confirmed that he should receive back money from the effective date of 21st October, 2011.
