asked the Minister for Education if she will allow students who qualify for third level grants in this country to avail of these grants in England; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
Written Answers. - Third Level Grants.
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The higher education grants scheme and the vocational education scholarship scheme provide that grants shall be tenable in respect of degree and other approved courses of higher education in Ireland. The purpose of this requirement in the schemes of financial assistance operated under the aegis of my Department is to give financial assistance to students ordinarily resident in Ireland who reach a minimum standard in the leaving certificate examination of the Department of Education but, who, because of family circumstances, might not be in a position to proceed to a university or other approved third-level course in Ireland.
I have no amendment to the schemes of assistance under consideration which would give effect to what the Deputy has in mind.