Phil Hogan (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fine Gael)
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Question 223: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason for the delay in paying out the necessary allowances to persons (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15545/07]

Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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I understand the Deputy is referring to the payment of a home tuition grant as part of the 2006 July Education Programme.

I wish to assure the Deputy that every effort is made to process all claims for payment as speedily as possible.

With regard to the specific case referred to by the Deputy, I can confirm that 40 hours home based tuition for the month of July 2006 was sanctioned for the child in question on the 14th June, 2006. A claim for payment was received from the family on 16th August, 2006. My Department's records confirm that payment issued on 15th September, 2006.