John McGuinness
Ceist:95 Mr. McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Science if a course will be funded in Belfast for a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny. [9520/04]
Amharc ar fhreagraThursday, 25 March 2004
Ceisteanna (95, 96)
Freagraí scríofa
My Department has received a request for funding towards the cost of attending the course referred to by the Deputy. A response will issue to the person in question as quickly as possible.
John McGuinness
Ceist:96 Mr. McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Science if there is a grant to students at third level to cover the cost of a thesis; if councils reimburse the fees involved on submission of an invoice; if there is a grant, if the conditions have changed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9521/04]
Amharc ar fhreagraClause 5 of the 2003 higher education grants scheme and the vocational education committee's scholarship scheme provides for the payment of a grant in respect of the charge for student services, registration and examinations.
Where a candidate qualifies for a maintenance grant and is pursuing an approved course to which the free fees initiative applies or, would have qualified for a lecture fee grant but for the free fees initiative, the paying agent shall, where applicable, award the candidate a grant in respect of the charge for student services, registration and examinations up to €670. Where a candidate qualifies for a maintenance grant and is pursuing an approved course at postgraduate level, the paying agent shall award a grant in respect of the charge for student services, registration and examinations of up to €670 provided the charge and the tuition fee does not exceed the maximum fee limit. This grant shall be paid directly to the college-institution by the paying agent. There is no specific provision in the student support maintenance schemes to cover the costs of a thesis and it is not planned to introduce any such provision.