John McGuinness (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fianna Fail)
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Question 104: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if he will arrange an early and positive review of an application under the back-to-school clothing and footwear scheme 2011 in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny. [28096/11]

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 BSCFA 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 persons concerned were refused BSCFA as their income exceeded the limit allowable for their family composition. BSCFA Review Section have confirmed that a request for a review of this decision has been received from the person concerned.

However, due to the large volume of applications and requests for review received, information regarding the progress of individual reviews will not be available until such time as the applications have been examined and a decision taken.