Student Grant Scheme Expenditure

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 23 July 2019

Tuesday, 23 July 2019

Questions (373)

Kathleen Funchion

Question:

373. Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Education and Skills the estimated cost of increasing each rate of the student grant by 5%, 10%, 15% and 20%, respectively. [31674/19]

Written answers

Minister for Education and Skills

The estimated cost of increasing the student maintenance grant rates by 5%, 10%, 15%, and 20% would cost in the region of €8.7m, €17.3m, €26m and €34.7m respectively.