Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 21 March 2017
593. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if there is an expenses grant to assist students who have been selected for a one week Iveagh scholarship with his Department as part of their transition year work experience at secondary school for accommodations and expenses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13417/17]
View answerThe Iveagh Scholars programme is an island-wide competition which offers Transition Year and Year 12 students the chance to spend a week at the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. This aims to encourage second-level students to consider Ireland’s role in the world in an independent and creative way. The competition inspires students to learn the basic tenets of Ireland’s foreign policy, and to consider how they can contribute to shaping it. Based on the competition students from schools across the island of Ireland are selected to participate in a week-long interactive programme held in the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade in Iveagh House on St. Stephen’s Green, Dublin.
The programme is based in Dublin and competition winners are responsible for their own accommodation and travel needs. In certain cases, a financial contribution towards travel and accommodation costs may be available to competition winners. This is on a case by case basis. Successful candidates receive details of how to apply for this.
