Pa Daly (Kerry, Sinn Fein)
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512. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will approve an application by a person (details supplied). [8354/22]

Heather Humphreys (Cavan-Monaghan, Fine Gael)
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The person concerned made an application for the Back to Work Enterprise Allowance on 26th November 2021. This application was refused on the grounds that the proposal was not a new enterprise as the person had previously been self-employed in this sector in the locale, and that there was a risk of displacement as there are many other similar businesses in the vicinity.

My officials acknowledge that it is a very long time since the person concerned was self-employed and are happy to review the decision. The person has been issued with an invitation to attend an appointment to discuss the proposal in greater detail, particularly with a view to exploring ways in which the risk of displacement can be addressed.

I trust this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.