241. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the supports available to a person (details supplied) in County Cork who is in receipt of an invalidity pension and who wishes to pursue a third level education course in a private college; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38070/15]

The person concerned has been receiving Invalidity Pension (IP) since 11 June 2015. He was notified on 27/7/2015, that his application for an exemption to participate in a LLB (Hons) in Law at Griffith College was granted from the 07 September 2015. The person concerned will continue to receive his IP payment while participating in the course and retain free travel pass and household benefits package provided that he continues to satisfy all conditions for receipt of payment of IP.

In addition, a free fuel application form has been forwarded to the person concerned in order to determine his potential entitlement to this allowance.