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Dáil Éireann díospóireacht -
Tuesday, 7 Feb 1995

Vol. 448 No. 6

Written Answers. - Student Grant System.

Micheál Martin

Ceist:

166 Mr. Martin asked the Minister for Education if she intends to bring part-time students within the student grant system to permit them to qualify on a proportionate basis for means-tested grants as suggested by the interim report of the steering committee's technical working group on the future development of higher education. [2782/95]

Under the terms of the third level student support schemes part time courses are not covered for grant aid purposes.

I have received for my information the interim report of the technical working group. I regard the report as a valuable contribution to the work of the steering committee, established under the aegis of the Higher Education Authority, to advise me on the future development of the higher education sector.

When I receive the report and recommendations of the steering committee, together with the views of the Higher Education Authority, I will consider what steps I might take in this area.

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