Micheál Martin
Question:101. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will confirm the percentage of Irish-EU entry third level students in receipt of a student grant. [15780/13]
View answerDáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 28 March 2013
101. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will confirm the percentage of Irish-EU entry third level students in receipt of a student grant. [15780/13]
View answer102. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will confirm the percentage of Irish-EU direct entry medicine students in receipt of a student grant. [15781/13]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 101 and 102 together.
Approximately 42% of students in full-time higher education in the 2011/12 academic year were in receipt of a student grant. The Deputy will appreciate that these figures are not yet available for the 2012/13 academic year.
In addition, I wish to advise that the awarding authorities do not collate information specifically on the percentage of direct entry medicine students or Irish/EU students in receipt of a student grant.