Liam Aylward
Ceist:204 Mr. Aylward asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will revise the gross earnings regulations in respect of higher education grants so as not to include contributory pensions or benefits paid by the Department of Social, Community and Family Affairs in view of the fact that such payments are already deducted from the person's tax free allowance placing him or her on a higher tax table; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20784/00]