Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 20 June 2012
62 Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason an Irish citizen who participated in a FÁS course for ten weeks was not entitled to payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30007/12]
Amharc ar fhreagraThis is a day-to-day operational matter for FÁS. FÁS have informed me that training allowances can only be paid on receipt of a completed and signed F103 Form that indicates a person is in receipt of payment from the Department of Social Protection. When the individual in question commenced the course his social welfare claim status was "pending" and in those circumstances they were not entitled to receive a training allowance. Course attendance remains free of charge.
63 Deputy Billy Timmins asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding a HGV training course in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Wicklow [30054/12]
Amharc ar fhreagraThis is a day-to-day operational matter for FÁS. I understand from FÁS that the individual in question attended a FÁS Articulated Driving Course with North West Training in Bray, Co. Wicklow, from the 21st November 2011 to 13th January 2012. I understand that he then undertook his driving test on 18th January, 2012, but regrettably failed the test on that occasion.
FÁS inform me that according to their records, the individual in question has not applied to repeat this test. Should he wish to repeat the test, FÁS will facilitate him by offering to provide two driving lessons and the driving test. He can do this by contacting the FÁS Wexford Office (Tel: 053 9143602). This contact should be made without delay to facilitate the lessons. I am unsure what the "five certificates" mentioned in the attached correspondence refer to. Should the Deputy wish to forward me further detail I will have it investigated and get back to him directly.
