Third Level Grants.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 10 July 2008

Thursday, 10 July 2008

Questions (704)

David Stanton

Question:

698 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will arrange for conditions to be put in place to allow a person (details supplied) in County Cork to receive a scholarship and also qualify for a third level maintenance grant; if this will be applied retrospectively to the date when they entered third level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28945/08]

Written answers

Minister for Education and Science (Deputy Batt O’Keeffe)

My Department is aware of the case referred to by the Deputy, where a student is in receipt of a scholarship and has applied for a maintenance grant. This matter is currently under active consideration by my Department. The student will be advised directly of the outcome of these considerations as soon as the matter concludes.