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Teacher Training Provision

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 28 May 2013

Tuesday, 28 May 2013

Questions (83)

Michael McGrath

Question:

83. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills the efforts he has made to assist students of teacher training colleges to meet the costs of Gaeltacht placements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25492/13]

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As part of the Government's budgetary considerations and the Comprehensive Expenditure Review carried out in 2011, it was decided to abolish payments by this Department towards the cost of attendance at Gaeltacht courses by initial teacher education students with effect from September 2012. To assist with the costs of the Gaeltacht placement, students who are in receipt of a student grant which includes a 100% fee grant, or who would have qualified for a full fee grant but for the Free Fees Schemes, can apply for funding towards travel and accommodation costs under the field trip element of a fee grant, subject to the normal terms and conditions of the scheme. Apart from the student grant system, in circumstances of particular need students may apply for support under the Student Assistance Fund. Information in relation to this fund is available through the Access Officer in the third level institution attended.

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