Student Loan Facilities

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 21 March 2012

Wednesday, 21 March 2012

Questions (111)

Barry Cowen

Question:

111 Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will discuss with the Department Finance the issue of the provision of student loan by banks; and if there are any situations in which banks are refusing to hand out student loans at present; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14958/12]

Written answers

Minister for Education and Skills (Deputy Ruairí Quinn)

A range of student loan facilities is currently offered by banks on an independent commercial basis. My Department is not informed of specific arrangements or changes in the application of loan criteria by the banks in relation to student loans.