Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 29 November 2012
89. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Education and Skills if here were guidelines issues under Section 15 subsection 8 of SI No 189 of 2012 and if there were, the details of these guidelines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53444/12]
View answerArticle 15(8) of the Student Grant Scheme 2012, SI No. 189 of 2012, provides the awarding authorities with discretion to consider funding for repeat periods of study in exceptional circumstances, in line with guidelines drawn up by the Minister.
The guidelines issued to the awarding authorities on 15 August 2012.
The guidelines outline the matters that may be taken into account by an awarding authority in determining whether to exercise its discretion in respect of the provisions of Article 16(6) and (7) of the Student Grant Scheme 2012.
