Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 5 November 2013
255. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Education and Skills the additional weekly payment a young jobseeker aged 23 to 24 and aged 25 will receive under the proposed new rates for jobseeker's allowance if they participate in VTOS; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45797/13]
Amharc ar fhreagra256. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Education and Skills the additional weekly payment a young jobseeker aged 23 to 24 and aged 25 will receive under the proposed new rates for jobseeker's allowance if they participate in the local training initiative scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45800/13]
Amharc ar fhreagraI propose to take Questions Nos. 255 and 256 together. As provided for in Budget 2014, a young jobseeker aged 23 to 25, who participates in certain education and training programmes, including VTOS and the Local Training Initiative Scheme, will be eligible for a weekly payment of €160 less any means that he has been assessed as having by the Department of Social Protection.
