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Dáil Éireann díospóireacht -
Thursday, 2 Oct 1997

Vol. 480 No. 8

Written Answers. - Higher Education Grants.

Richard Bruton

Ceist:

126 Mr. R. Bruton asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will give details in relation to the various third-level grant schemes for the 1998-9 academic year of the projected cost in 1998 and in a full year of charges over and above inflation in respect of increasing maintenance grants by £200, increasing the income thresholds by £200, introducing marginal eligibility for applicants within £500 of the means threshold and increasing by £200 the premium for larger families; and if he will indicate the area to which he intends to give priority. [15271/97]

It is estimated that a £200 increase in the maximum maintenance grant and a proportionate increase in the other levels of grants would cost about £7 million per annum.

The data required to supply the additional estimated costs is not readily available and I am not in a position therefore to provide the information sought by the Deputy in that regard.

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