Vol. 481 No. 7
298 Mr. Lawlor asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will direct that approval is given in respect of an application for a higher education grant for a person (details supplied) in County Dublin in view of the extenuating financial circumstances. [17108/97]
Under the terms of the higher education grants scheme, a candidate's reckonable income for the purpose of the award of a grant is the candidate's gross income from all sources and that of her-his parents or guardians, where applicable. Where a candidate's reckonable income exceeds the relevant income limit, no award can be made under the scheme.
I understand from South Dublin County Council, the relevant body statutorily entrusted with the administration of the higher education grants scheme, that the reckonable income in the case of the student concerned exceeds the income limits for the award of grant.
