Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 6 October 2015
649. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Education and Skills to set out the number of students who will receive a third level maintenance grant; the total amount that will be spent on these grants, for the academic year 2015-16; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34346/15]
View answer650. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Education and Skills to set out the number of mature students who have qualified to have their fees paid by the Government for the academic year 2015-16; the total paid by Government; the total cost of Government spending on third level maintenance grants for mature students; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34347/15]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 649 and 650 together.
It is anticipated that statistics for the 2015/16 outturn will not be available until late Spring 2016.
The Grants Online Application system for the 2015/16 academic year is still open although the deadline for receipt of applications for priority processing has passed. Late applications will continue to be accepted by SUSI until early November. As such, the 2015/16 outturn information sought by the Deputy will not be available until after the deadline for receipt of applications has passed and all applications have been processed to finality.
