Richard Bruton (Dublin North Central, Fine Gael)
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Question 219: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the present rates of income supplement to persons who are undertaking work of a rehabilitative nature under the national learning network; if these rates apply universally to all sheltered work environments; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25630/05]

Mary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Progressive Democrats)
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The service provided by the national learning network and funded by the Health Service Executive is rehabilitative and is not work. Rehabilitative training focuses on the enhancement of an individual's core functional skills, life skills and social skills. All trainees participating on rehabilitative training programmes retain their primary and secondary benefits and also receive a weekly training bonus of €31.80.