Michelle Mulherin (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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235. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason the FÁS training allowance been reduced in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Mayo; the legislation that underpins this reduction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50514/13]

Ciarán Cannon (Galway East, Fine Gael)
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In common with most participants on SOLAS courses, the training allowance payable to the person in question is equivalent to his social welfare entitlement. Course participants must bring a document signed by a DSP officer with them when they commence a course. This document shows the training allowance to which the individual is entitled. The person in question is also in receipt of a travel allowance.