Áine Collins (Cork North West, Fine Gael)
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39. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason a person (details supplied) in County Kerry has been refused back to school clothing and footwear allowance. [38385/14]

Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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A claim for back to school clothing and footwear allowance from the person concerned was processed on 21 July 2014. The claim was refused as her assessable income exceeds the weekly income limit for a family with 2 children, which is €593.40.

The person concerned has an income from her TUS scheme, which combined with her spouse’s income leave her exceeding the weekly limit for award of the allowance. The decision not to award her claim was reviewed on 26 August 2014 following a request and the decision was upheld.