Liam Twomey
Ceist:394 Dr. Twomey asked the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding persons (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14851/05]
Amharc ar fhreagraTuesday, 10 May 2005
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Freagraí scríofa
My Department funds three means-tested maintenance grant schemes for third level education students in respect of attendance on approved courses in approved third level institutions and one grant scheme in respect of post-leaving certificate courses. They include the higher education grants scheme; the vocational education committees' scholarship scheme; the third level maintenance grants scheme for trainees; and the maintenance grants scheme for students attending post-leaving certificate, PLC, courses.
I understand that the student in question is 14 years of age. The position is that under current provisions, generally speaking, students who are entering approved courses for the first time are eligible for grants where they satisfy the relevant conditions as to age, residence, means, nationality and previous academic attainment. Each application is assessed in accordance with terms of the prevailing scheme.