17. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection her views on the discrimination felt by many previously self-employed persons in full-time education seeking the back to education allowance; if the criteria for qualifying for this benefit need to be examined, for instance in the case of self-employed persons who begin a degree while self-employed and who then see their business fail and who are not entitled to any payment, although then technically unemployed; if the criteria should be applied to the current circumstances of applicants, as opposed to their employment position when beginning their studies, especially given that many degree programmes can be in excess of four years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4841/16]

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17. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection her views on the discrimination felt by many previously self-employed persons in full-time education seeking the back to education allowance; if the criteria for qualifying for this benefit need to be examined, for instance in the case of self-employed persons who begin a degree while self-employed and who then see their business fail and who are not entitled to any payment, although then technically unemployed; if the criteria should be applied to the current circumstances of applicants, as opposed to their employment position when beginning their studies, especially given that many degree programmes can be in excess of four years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4841/16]

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1. 22 March 2016

   Back to Education Allowance Eligibility

   17. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection her views on the discrimination felt by many previously self-employed persons in full-time education seeking the back to education allowance; if the criteria for qualifying for this benefit need to be examined, for instance in the case of self-employed persons who begin a degree while self-employed and who then see their business fail and who are not entitled to any payment, although then technically unemployed; if the criteria should be applied to the current circumstances of applicants, as opposed to their employment position when beginning their studies, especially given that many degree programmes can be in excess of four years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4841/16]

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