Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 27 June 2024
193. Deputy Violet-Anne Wynne asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of persons over 65 years-of-age that applied for the training support grant; how many were approved, by county for the years 2023 to date, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27770/24]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Training Support Grant is designed to fund quick access to short term training that can support individual jobseekers to access work opportunities. The grant can be provided where an immediate skills gap is identified that presents an obstacle to taking up a job offer or accessing other opportunities.
The primary focus of the scheme is to support those in receipt of a jobseekers' payment as part of the activation policy of the Department. The grant is also available for individuals in receipt of other working age payments such as Disability Allowance or One Parent Family Payment who may be looking to up-skill when seeking employment.
The Department does not maintain statistics of the age of applicants for the Training Support Grant.
I trust this clarifies the matter for the Deputy at this time.
