Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 23 September 2015
122. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Education and Skills her plans to reverse the reductions in the family income thresholds to qualify for the Student Universal Support Ireland grant scheme. [32401/15]
View answerThe eligibility criteria for student grants including the income thresholds is reviewed annually in my Department and approved by the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform. No changes to the thresholds were included in Budget 2015. As the Deputy will be aware, all proposals made in relation to education expenditure, including changes to income thresholds, will be considered in the context of the Budget 2016.
