Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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120. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason for the deduction of one parent family allowance payment in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34038/14]

Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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The person concerned had been in receipt of a one-parent family payment from 21 June 2012. As her youngest child was over 7 years old on 3 July 2014, she was no longer eligible for a one-parent family payment.

The person concerned had also been in receipt of a half-rate carer’s allowance. From 3 July 2014 this has been increased to a full personal rate, with child dependant allowances. Means appropriate to client’s circumstances have been deducted from this payment.

Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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121. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if training allowance is payable in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34042/14]

Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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Where a client is in receipt of a relevant social welfare payment and is successful in acquiring a training place, a training allowance may be payable at the same rate of payment. Under 25 year olds may have their payment increased when partaking in training and education.

The availability of and access to training places is a matter in the first instance for my colleague the Minister for Education and Skills, Deputy Jan O’Sullivan.