asked the Minister for Education the number of persons who qualified for higher education grants (a) under the ratable valuation criteria and (b) under the income criteria, in each of the years 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, and 1977.
Written Answers. - Higher Education Grants.
438.
The information requested is available only in relation to the years 1975 and 1976.
The particulars are as follows:—
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Classification of Means of Parents |
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Year |
On basis of Income |
On basis of Rateable Valuation |
On Combination of Income and Rateable Valuation |
Total |
|
1975 |
837 |
366 |
294 |
1,497 |
|
1976 |
586 |
391 |
328 |
1,305 |
Similar information in relation to 1977 has been sought from the local authorities for the purpose of the current review of the scheme.