384 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if his attention has been drawn to the anomalous position vis-à-vis welfare entitlement of students, whereby those who had been living independently of their parents with the support of welfare benefits and who later took a place at a third level institution have few social welfare entitlements purely on account of their student status and irrespective of their special circumstances; if his attention has further been drawn to the gross disincentive this presents for students to continue in education, particularly when rent allowance is affected; if he will examine the case of a person (details supplied) which highlights this problem in full; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24080/05]

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384 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if his attention has been drawn to the anomalous position vis-à-vis welfare entitlement of students, whereby those who had been living independently of their parents with the support of welfare benefits and who later took a place at a third level institution have few social welfare entitlements purely on account of their student status and irrespective of their special circumstances; if his attention has further been drawn to the gross disincentive this presents for students to continue in education, particularly when rent allowance is affected; if he will examine the case of a person (details supplied) which highlights this problem in full; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24080/05]

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