Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 19 January 2010
1033 Deputy Paul Connaughton asked the Minister for Education and Science if the student maintenance grant awarded to a person (details supplied) in County Galway will be reduced in 2010 as a result of budget 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48637/09]
View answerAs announced in the Budget, a reduction of 5% is being applied to the rates of student grants and scholarships. The reduction will be implemented in respect of all existing and new grant-holders from January 2010. This reduction is in line with reductions in other income maintenance payments including those for the unemployed.
Students currently in receipt of the BTEA or VTOS allowances and the maintenance grant will continue to be eligible for both payments for the duration of their current course provided they meet the terms and conditions of the scheme.
