Higher Education Grants.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 30 March 2004

Tuesday, 30 March 2004

Ceisteanna (143)

Paul Kehoe

Ceist:

256 Mr. Kehoe asked the Minister for Education and Science the current status of the appeal made to his Department against the decision not to award a VEC grant to a person (details supplied) in County Wexford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9737/04]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Education and Science (Mr. N. Dempsey)

The person to whom the Deputy refers applied to County Wexford Vocational Education Committee for grant assistance under the maintenance grants scheme for students attending post leaving certificate courses, 2003. To qualify for grant assistance under this scheme, a candidate must satisfy the relevant conditions pertaining to age, residence, means and nationality. My officials have made inquiries with County Wexford Vocational Education Committee regarding the candidate in question and I understand that as the reckonable income exceeds the relevant income limits attaching to the 2003 scheme, the person is ineligible for grant assistance.