Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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163. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if a back to education allowance will be made available to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27984/16]

Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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The person concerned was in receipt of the Back to Education Allowance (BTEA) in 2015 when she completed a course at FETAC level 5. This year she applied for BTEA in respect of another FETAC level 5 programme. This application was refused as it is not considered progression in accordance with the guidelines for BTEA. The application was also reviewed by a case officer to determine if the proposed course was in line her personal progression plan and activation needs. The case officer did not recommend payment of the allowance.

I hope this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.