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28 Mr. Spring asked the Minister for Education if, in the interests of equality of access to third level education eligibility, higher education grants in 1990-91 academic year will be based on net rather than on gross parental income; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
43 Mr. Cosgrave asked the Minister for Education if she will review the higher education grants scheme with a view to a more equitable application of the scheme; if she will take into account the hardship caused to families who are forced to educate two or more children together without the assistance of a grant; if she will also consider repayments on mortgages raised on the family dwelling when assessing family income for the purpose of deciding eligibility under the scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
50 Mr. McGahon asked the Minister for Education if she will review the higher education grants scheme with a view to a more equitable application of the scheme; if she will take into account the hardship caused to families who are forced to educate two or more children together without the assistance of a grant; if she will also consider repayments on mortgages raised on the family dwelling when assessing family income for the purpose of deciding eligibility under the scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
58 Mr. Connaughton asked the Minister for Education if she will review the higher education grants scheme with a view to a more equitable application of the scheme; if she will take into account the hardship caused to families who are forced to educate two or more children together without the assistance of a grant; if she will also consider repayments on mortgages raised on the family dwelling when assessing family income for the purpose of deciding eligibility under the scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
66 Mr. Belton asked the Minister for Education if she will review the higher education grants scheme with a view to a more equitable application of the scheme; if she will take into account the hardship caused to families who are forced to educate two or more children together without the assistance of a grant; if she will also consider repayments on mortgages raised on the family dwelling when assessing family income for the purpose of deciding eligibility under the scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
71 Mr. Cotter asked the Minister for Education if she will review the higher education grants scheme with a view to a more equitable application of the scheme; if she will take into account the hardship caused to families who are forced to educate two or more children together without the assistance of a grant; if she will also consider repayments on mortgages raised on the family dwelling when assessing family income for the purpose of deciding eligibility under the scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
I propose to take Questions Nos. 28, 43, 50, 58, 66 and 71 together.
The terms and operation of the higher education grants scheme are subject to annual review. The question of adjusting income eligibility limits to take account of cases where more than one member of a family is concurrently seeking third level funding will be considered in the context of the 1991 review having regard to, among other things, the availability of Exchequer resources to support the additional expenditure to which the proposal would give rise.
