Vol. 449 No. 7
158 Mr. Haughey asked the Minister for Education whether her proposals in relation to free school for publicly funded third-level colleges include private colleges which are designated by the NCEA; if so, if she will extend the proposal to include students taking the four year BA degree course at All Hallows College, Drumcondra, Dublin 9; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4301/95]
My recent decision on the abolition of fees relates to fees paid by full-time undergraduate students attending publicly funded third level institutions in the Republic of Ireland. I have no plans at present to extend the abolition of fees for other categories of students.
Students enrolled on the Bachelor of Arts in Theology and Philosophy in All Hallows College, which is not publicly funded, will however continue to be eligible as heretofore to apply for grant-aid towards fees and maintenance under the higher education grants scheme.
