Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 11 February 2014
192. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will allow periods spent on a JobBridge scheme to be included in the list of eligible payments to qualify for the special rate of maintenance grant in the student grant scheme for the academic year 2014-15 and future years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6294/14]
View answerThe eligibility requirements for the JobBridge Scheme requires an applicant to be in receipt of live claims, such as Jobseekers Allowance, Jobseekers Benefit, One Parent Family Payment and Disability Allowance. As these payments are already included in the list of eligible payments for the special rate of grant under my Department's Student Grant Scheme I am not at present considering including the JobBridge Scheme in the criteria.
