Michael Healy-Rae (Kerry, Independent)
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266. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if clarification will be provided in relation to the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [59918/22]

Heather Humphreys (Cavan-Monaghan, Fine Gael)
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The person concerned was in receipt of Disability Allowance (DA) effective from 02 February 2022 to 20 September 2022. She commenced an Education Training Course (ETB) on 12 September 2022.

A letter issued to her on 15 September 2022, informing her that her DA payment will stop for the duration of the course in line with the correct procedure which is that a DA recipient cannot receive both payments - Disability Allowance and a full payment from their course provider Solas/ ETB Training.

In accordance with Data Protection Regulations, the Department is unable to discuss individual personal data with anyone other than the person concerned or their agent, or with someone they have appointed authority to act on their behalf.

I hope this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.