Róisín Shortall (Dublin North West, Labour)

Question 78: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if she will amend the back to education allowance to address a number of inadequacies such as its lack of compatibility with the academic year; the length of time an applicant must be unemployed to qualify for this scheme; the restricted access for persons who already have third level qualifications; and the restricted access to students pursuing other back to education type programs. [2062/10]

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