Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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81. To ask the Minister for Social Protection indicate the reason a Back to Work Enterprise Allowance was not approved in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25620/15]

Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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The person concerned applied for the Back to Work Enterprise Allowance Scheme (BTWEA) in order to commence business as a sub-contractor. The application was refused as persons engaged as sub-contractors are not eligible under the conditions of the BTWEA scheme. It is open to the person concerned to apply for a jobseeker's allowance as a self-employed person, and have the means from his business activities assessed.