Vol. 434 No. 2
398 Mr. Noonan (Limerick East) asked the Minister for Education the reason a higher education grant will not be paid to a person (details supplied) in County Limerick in respect of a Batchelor of Music Degree at University College, Cork.
I understand from Limerick County Council, which is the body statutorily entrusted with the administration of the higher education grants scheme in this case, that the person in question has made no formal grant application to that authority. I also understand that in discussions with the local authority the person was advised that he was not eligible to be considered for grant assistance until he entered the 3rd year of the B. Mus Degree at UCC.
The person in question has previously completed two years of a different degree course, and, under the terms of the higher education grants scheme, is ineligible for a grant in respect of a second period of attendance at a course at the same level. This provision applies whether or not the original period of attendance was grant/scholarship aided.
399 Mr. Noonan (Limerick East) asked the Minister for Education the reason a higher education grant will not be paid to a person (details supplied) in County Limerick in respect of a Law Degree he is pursuing at UCC; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
I understand from Limerick County Council which is the body statutorily entrusted with the administration of the higher education grants scheme in this case, that the person in question has been deemed ineligible for a grant on the basis that family reckonable income exceeded the prescribed income limit.
400 Mr. Noonan (Limerick East) asked the Minister for Education the reason a higher education grant will not be paid to a person (details supplied) in County Limerick in respect of studies in physical education at the University of Limerick, when she has been deemed eligible for a grant in respect of studies for a Batchelor of Law at University College, Galway.
I understand from Limerick County Council, which is the body statutorily entrusted with the administration of the Higher Education Grants Scheme in this case, that the person in question was awarded a primary degree by the University of Limerick in September 1993, and applied for a grant in respect of a second primary degree course at that university. The person in question was in receipt of a higher education grant in respect of her attendance at her first primary degree.
Under the terms of the Higher Education Grants Scheme, a grant is not payable in respect of a second period of attendance at a course at the same level. This provision applies whether or not the original period of attendance was grant/scholarship aided. Consequently, this person is ineligible for a grant in respect of a second primary degree course.
