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Thursday, 9 July 2015

Department of Social Protection

Back to Work Allowance

Photo of Róisín ShortallRóisín Shortall (Dublin North West, Independent)
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85. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason a person (details supplied) in Dublin 9, in receipt of the back to work enterprise allowance and who is starting a design business, was denied the enterprise grant to cover the cost of an industry standard printer under the job-specific tools and equipment category; if this decision will be reviewed, given the importance of a commercial production unit to the manufacturing of the final product of such a business; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28090/15]

Photo of Joan BurtonJoan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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The person concerned recently applied to receive payments of back to work enterprise allowance from this Department and this application was approved. In addition he applied for an enterprise support grant for business equipment, and a grant amounting to the maximum amount provided for under the scheme guidelines has been approved for him. Further support for areas such as tools and equipment, advertising and accountancy costs, can be considered as he establishes his business over the two year programme duration.

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