Cecilia Keaveney
Question:232 Cecilia Keaveney asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of people who were eligible for maintenance grants from 1990 to 2000; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20882/00]
Written Answers. - Higher Education Grants.
The Department of Education and Science funds four maintenance grant schemes for third level and further education students, which are administered by the local authorities and vocational education committees: higher edu cation grants scheme; vocational education committees' scholarships scheme; third level maintenance grants scheme for trainees, formerly the European Social Fund-aided third level courses maintenance grants scheme for trainees; and European Social Fund-aided maintenance grants scheme for students attending post-leaving certificate courses, which was introduced in the 1998-99 academic year. The information requested by the Deputy is being collated and I will arrange to have it forwarded to her shortly.