Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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307. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if an application for the back to education allowance can be reviewed in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29875/20]

Heather Humphreys (Cavan-Monaghan, Fine Gael)
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The Back to Education Allowance (BTEA) application for the person concerned was refused on the basis that she has previously undertaken two courses of education and not completed them.

An applicant who is not satisfied with a recommendation of a Case Officer may request to have their application re-examined. The request must state the basis for which a review has been requested and must also be accompanied by any new evidence or information to address the reasons for refusal of the BTEA application.

In the case of the person concerned, a request for a review was received on 5/10/2020 and this has been forwarded to the relevant business area. A letter issued to the person concerned on 8/10/2020 requesting additional information in support of her review request.

On receipt of the requested information her application will be reviewed and she will be informed of the outcome.

I trust this clarifies the matter.