Jim Higgins
Ceist:142 Mr. J. Higgins asked the Minister for Education when the report from the interdepartmental review body on third level grants will be completed; and if she intends to publish the report.
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142 Mr. J. Higgins asked the Minister for Education when the report from the interdepartmental review body on third level grants will be completed; and if she intends to publish the report.
145 Mr. Kenny asked the Minister for Education if she has received a request from Mayo County Council Higher Education Grants Advisory Sub-Committee to meet with a deputation from Mayo County Council to discuss anomalies in the higher education grants scheme; if she will meet with this deputation; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
I propose to take Questions Nos. 142 and 145 together.
I have received representations from a number of local authorities, including Mayo County Council, about various difficulties with the higher education grants scheme.