Jack Wall (Kildare South, Labour)
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Question 230: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding an appeal against the decision not to grant a back to school allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24522/11]

Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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The Back to School Clothing and Footwear Allowance (BSCFA) scheme operates from the beginning of June until the end of September each year.

A person may qualify for a BSCFA payment if he or she is in receipt of a social welfare or health service executive payment, is participating in an approved employment scheme or attending a recognised education or training course, and has household income at or below certain specified levels.

The person concerned was refused BSCFA as their income exceeded the limit allowable for their family composition.

The BSCFA review section in Letterkenny will arrange to have this decision reviewed as soon as possible. However, due to the large volume of applications received, information regarding the progress of individual reviews will not be available until such time as all applications have been examined and a decision taken.

Dan Neville (Limerick, Fine Gael)
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Question 231: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if a report on the progress of a carer's allowance application will be issued in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary; and if the file has been sent to the social welfare inspector. [24523/11]

Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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An application for carer's allowance from the person concerned was received in respect of two care recipients. Her application was refused on the grounds that the care recipients were not so disabled as to require fulltime care and attention. A letter has issued to person concerned informing her of the decision and the reason for it.