Third Level Fees

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 6 October 2015

Tuesday, 6 October 2015

Questions (648)

Michael Fitzmaurice

Question:

648. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Education and Skills to set out the number of students who have qualified to have third level fees paid for the academic year 2015-16; the total that will be spent on the payment of third level fees; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34345/15]

Written answers

Minister for Education and Skills

Details on the number of students who will qualify for free fees funding for the academic year 2015/16 are not yet available. However, in the most recent year for which information is available, 2013/14, 129,261 students qualified for free fees funding. This resulted in a cost to my Department in the region of €310 m.