Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 14 July 2016
84. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Education and Skills why students attending a college (details supplied) are not entitled to higher education grants from Student Universal Support Ireland; when this college last applied for recognition under this scheme; the result of the application and the reason for it; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21875/16]
View answerUnder my Department's student grant scheme, eligible candidates may receive funding provided they are attending an approved course at an approved institution as defined in the scheme.
The definition of an approved institution is set out in Section 7 of the Student Support Act 2011 and Regulation 3 of the Student Support Regulations 2016.
There is no record of an application having been received by my Department from the Irish Musical Theatre Company for recognition under the Student Grant Scheme.
Tax relief on tuition fees may be available for students attending courses in institutions which are not approved for the purposes of grant support, such as private colleges. Details in relation to this relief are available from the Revenue Commissioners on www.revenue.ie.
