Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 23 November 2005
253 Mr. Bruton asked the Minister for Education and Science if she has included in Estimates 2006 provision for increase in the registration charge for college students; the charge that will apply in 2006-07; and the categories which will be exempt from this charge. [35982/05]
View answerThe student charge is levied by third level institutions to defray the costs of examinations, registration and students services. The student charge is €775 for the 2005-06 academic year. All students who are eligible for means tested student support have the student charge paid on their behalf by the local authorities or the vocational education committees, in addition to any maintenance grant and tuition fee grant to which they are entitled. No decision has been made on the amount of the student charge for the 2006-07 academic year.
