Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 22 November 2022
496. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if his attention has been drawn to the case of people attending training with the National Learning Network but were transferred from a long-term disability payment to a training allowance and are now being excluded from the €500 lump sum payment announced in budget 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57257/22]
Amharc ar fhreagra497. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if claimants of the disability allowance who transferred to the temporary training allowance will be able to receive the one-off €500 cost-of-living lump sum payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57261/22]
Amharc ar fhreagraI propose to take Questions Nos. 496 and 497 together.
I can confirm that learners in receipt of ETB training allowances, who were previously in receipt of disability allowance prior to commencing their courses, will receive the one-off €500 Disability Support Grant. My officials are engaging with SOLAS in relation to arrangements being put in place for the payments to be made. I will provide you with an update once these arrangements are in place.
