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Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 8 November 2018

Thursday, 8 November 2018

Questions (72)

Thomas Byrne

Question:

72. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills the cost of increasing the third-level maintenance grant by 10%, 20% and 30%, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46243/18]

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Every 10% increase in the student maintenance grant would cost circa €17.3m. Therefore, the estimated cost of increasing the student maintenance grant rates by 10%, 20%, and 30% would cost in the region of €17.3m, €34.7m or €52m respectively.

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