Willie Penrose (Longford-Westmeath, Labour)
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280. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if there are courses available of a rehabilitative and educational nature to a person (details supplied) who is in receipt of disability allowance on a long-term basis in view of the fact that the illness which they suffer from is incurable as described and whereby an opportunity in terms of rehabilitation might assist; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30703/17]

Finian McGrath (Dublin Bay North, Independent)
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Recipients of disability allowance can avail of FÁS mainline training course or with Specialist Training Providers (STPs), National Learning Network etc. They can also participate in a community employment scheme. Payment of disability allowance may suspend for the duration of their course and the course provider will take over payment which may include training allowances. On completion of their course, payment of disability allowance may recommence.

Further information is available on the departments’ website at welfare.ie or alternatively, they may contact their local INTREO office or citizens information centre.

I trust this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.