Gerry Adams (Louth, Sinn Fein)
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Question 307: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will review a decision to refuse back to school clothing and footwear allowance to a person (details supplied) in Dublin 17; and the position regarding the application. [34314/11]

Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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The Back to School Clothing and Footwear Allowance (BSCFA) scheme assists eligible categories of people with the cost of school clothing and footwear. The allowance is paid in respect of eligible children between the ages of 2 and 17 years of age and between the ages of 18 and 22 years of age if in full time education in respect of which a qualified child allowance (QCA) is being paid. As the person concerned is not currently in receipt of a qualified child allowance for her son, a payment of BSCFA cannot be made in this instance. The person concerned was notified of this decision. A subsequent review of her claim also upheld the decision to refuse a payment of BSCFA and the person concerned was advised of the review decision in writing.

Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 308: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the basis on which it is justified to withdraw payment of invalidity pension in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare in view of the incontrovertible medical evidence (details supplied) demonstrating a permanent incapability of work; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34353/11]

Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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Invalidity pension is a payment for people who are permanently incapable of work because of illness or incapacity and who satisfy the contribution conditions. Following a review of continued entitlement to invalidity pension and based on medical evidence provided by the person concerned, the medical assessor expressed the opinion that the person concerned was no longer eligible for invalidity pension. Accordingly, a decision was made that he was not entitled to invalidity pension with effect from 23 November 2011. He was notified of this decision in writing on 25 October 2011. The further medical evidence provided with this parliamentary question will be forwarded to a medical assessor for further consideration and the decision will be reviewed by a deciding officer upon receipt of the medical assessor's opinion. The person concerned will be notified directly of the outcome of this review.

Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 309: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if and when jobseeker's allowance payment will be restored in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Dublin in view of evidence of attempts to obtain further employment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34354/11]

Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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Jobseeker's allowance payments to the person concerned have been restored with effect from 19 October 2011. Arrears due will be included in the payment on 16 November 2011.