Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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402. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the progress to date in determination of an application by a person (details supplied) for a back-to-school allowance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22019/16]

Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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The back to school clothing and footwear allowance (BSCFA) provides a once-off payment to eligible families to assist with the costs of clothing and footwear when children return to school each autumn. The allowance is means-tested and the scheme operates from June to September each year.

The person referred to by the Deputy made an application for the allowance on 27 June. In support of her application, she submitted a payslip dated 6 May 2016. A letter has issued to the applicant requesting a June or July payslip so that the person’s current means can be established.

On receipt of this information, a decision will be made on her application for BSCFA.