Nursing Education

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 18 April 2012

Wednesday, 18 April 2012

Questions (1291)

Sean Fleming

Question:

1306 Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Health if funding is available to cover maintenance costs of a student studying nursing in England when the tuition fees are being paid by the National Health Service in England (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18578/12]

Written answers

Minister for Health (Deputy James Reilly)

The provision of fees and grants to student nurses is a matter for the Health Service Executive. The HSE has advised that it is not in a position to provide funding to help defray the maintenance costs of any pre-registration nursing undergraduate students in Ireland or abroad.