Higher Education Grants

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 25 November 2010

Thursday, 25 November 2010

Questions (74)

Richard Bruton

Question:

72 Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the income guidelines for eligibility for a grant for higher or further education and her plans under the four year budgetary plan to continue to index the income guideline according to trends in the average industrial wage and index the maintenance payment in line with the consumer price index. [44611/10]

Written answers

Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills (Deputy Mary Coughlan)

The Deputy will appreciate that the preparation of the Estimates is carried out on a strictly confidential basis and it would not be appropriate for me to comment on specific issues or proposals including those relating to student grants, at this stage. However, all proposals made in relation to education expenditure will be considered in the context of the Budget.