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Dáil Éireann díospóireacht -
Wednesday, 30 Oct 1991

Vol. 411 No. 7

Written Answers. - Higher Education Grants Scheme.

Bernard Allen

Ceist:

25 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for Education if she is prepared to consider extending the higher education grants scheme to grant-aid Irish leaving certificate students who meet the qualifying grant requirements and who are studying at recognised third level institutions overseas; and if she will make a statement on the matter.

Bernard J. Durkan

Ceist:

29 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Education if she is prepared to consider extending the higher education grants scheme to grant-aid Irish leaving certificate students who meet the qualifying grant requirements and who are studying at recognised third level institutions overseas; and if she will make a statement on the matter.

Michael Creed

Ceist:

50 Mr. Creed asked the Minister for Education if she is prepared to consider extending the higher education grants scheme to grant-aid Irish leaving certificate students who meet the qualifying grant requirements and who are studying at recognised third level institutions overseas; and if she will make a statement on the matter.

John Connor

Ceist:

52 Mr. Connor asked the Minister for Education if she is prepared to consider extending the higher education grants scheme to grant-aid Irish leaving certificate students who meet the qualifying grant requirements and who are studying at recognised third level institutions overseas.

Gerry Reynolds

Ceist:

54 Mr. G. Reynolds asked the Minister for Education if she is prepared to consider extending the higher education grants scheme to grant-aid Irish leaving certificate students who meet the qualifying grant requirements and who are studying at recognised third level institutions overseas; and if she will make a statement on the matter.

Austin Currie

Ceist:

63 Mr. Currie asked the Minister for Education if she is prepared to consider extending the higher education grants scheme to grant-aid Irish leaving certificate students who meet the qualifying grant requirements and who are studying at recognised third level institutions overseas; and if she will make a statement on the matter.

Joseph Doyle

Ceist:

78 Mr. Doyle asked the Minister for Education if she is prepared to consider extending the higher education grants scheme to grant-aid Irish leaving certificate students who meet the qualifying grant requirements and who are studying at recognised third level institutions overseas; and if she will make a statement on the matter.

Joseph Doyle

Ceist:

92 Mr. Doyle asked the Minister for Education if she is prepared to consider extending the higher education grants scheme to grant-aid Irish leaving certificate students who meet the qualifying grant requirements and who are studying at recognised third level institutions overseas; and if she will make a statement on the matter.

I propose to take Questions Nos. 25, 29, 50, 52, 54, 63, 78 and 92 together.

The higher education grants scheme provides that grants shall be tenable in respect of degree and other approved courses of higher education in Ireland. The purpose of this requirement in the scheme is to give financial assistance to students ordinarily resident in Ireland who reach a minimum standard in the leaving certificate examination of the Department of Education but, who, because of family circumstances, might not be in a position to proceed to a university or other approved third level course in Ireland.
Having regard to the financial implications involved, I cannot consider an amendment along the lines suggested by the Deputies at a time when there are necessary constraints on Exchequer resources.
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