Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will review the decision to refuse back to school allowance in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; if she will take account of the circumstances of this family including the facts that the applicant is on job seekers allowance [42425/12]

Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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An application for the Back to School Clothing and Footwear Allowance was received from the customer concerned on 27 June 2012. The application was processed on 18 July 2012 and the person concerned was notified that she did not qualify for the allowance as her means exceeded the income limit applicable to her family composition. She subsequently requested a review of this decision. The review was completed on 14 August and the original decision was upheld. The person concerned contacted the Department by phone last week and was provided with a full explanation of the decision and review process. As no further evidence has been provided in this case the decision stands and this case is now closed.