Written answers

Wednesday, 14 September 2011

Department of Social Protection

Social Welfare Benefits

9:00 pm

Photo of Bernard DurkanBernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 388: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the procedure to be followed in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare who was refused back to education allowance on the grounds of having a previous qualification, who is required to do further education as the qualification he holds is not suitable for the teaching profession; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23683/11]

Photo of Joan BurtonJoan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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To qualify for a back to education allowance, a person must be undertaking a course of education which leads to a qualification which is higher than that which the applicant already holds. The person concerned applied for a back to education allowance in respect of a level 8 postgraduate higher diploma. His application was refused as he already holds a level 9 qualification.

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