Eric J. Byrne
Ceist:137 Mr. Byrne asked the Minister for Education the reason, when assessing the income of a family (details supplied) in Dublin 11 for higher education grant purposes, a figure of £13,000 depreciation was added as income; if she will outline the reason (1) a directive from her Department forbids depreciation to be considered as a deductible expense and (2) vital equipment as in this case a coach, can be deemed income, as without it the business would not exist; and if she will now agree to allow payment of this grant.