Higher Education Grants.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 21 October 2008

Tuesday, 21 October 2008

Questions (479)

Terence Flanagan

Question:

571 Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will respond to a query regarding a person (details supplied) in Dublin 13; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35487/08]

Written answers

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

My Department funds three means-tested maintenance grant schemes for third level education students in respect of attendance on approved courses in approved third level institutions:

(a) The Higher Education Grants Scheme

(b) The Vocational Education Committees' Scholarship Scheme

(c) The Third Level Maintenance Grants Scheme for Trainees.

The Higher Education Grants Scheme is administered by the Local Authorities. The other two schemes are administered by the Vocational Education Committees. The arrangements for the payment of maintenance grants are a matter for those bodies, in the first instance.