Higher Education Grants.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 28 February 2006

Tuesday, 28 February 2006

Ceisteanna (449)

Mary Upton

Ceist:

480 Dr. Upton asked the Minister for Education and Science if, in view of her decision pursuant to Question Nos. 149 of 14 April 2005, 397 of 16 April 2005, 607 of 30 June 2005 and 254 of 26 October 2005 and contained in her response to Question No. 1224 of 25 January 2006, candidates entering masters in law courses who hold a barrister at law degree as their highest qualification will be recognised as progressing under the terms and conditions of the higher education grant scheme 2005; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8269/06]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Education and Science (Ms Hanafin)

I understand the Deputy is referring to the barrister-at-law degree awarded by the Honourable Society of Kings Inns in her question. It is not the intention of my Department to recognise as progression, under the terms of the maintenance grant schemes, the entry of candidates to masters in law courses where those candidates hold a barrister at law degree from the Honourable Society of Kings Inns, that being the highest qualification held.