David Stanton (Cork East, Fine Gael)

Question 71: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the number of persons still on the back to work allowance when the last person will complete the scheme; the number on the back to work allowance in 2007, 2008 and 2009; the cost to her Department of the back to work allowance in each of these years; if her Department has conducted research into the cost incurred by the State each year of the back to work allowance scheme through the retention of secondary benefits; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9032/10]

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