Higher Education Grants.

Wednesday, 7 June 2006

Ceisteanna (337)

Jan O'Sullivan

Ceist:

379 Ms O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will supply the information requested in Parliamentary Question Nos. 583 of 14 February 2006, 520 of 4 April 2006 and 495 of 23 May 2006; the socio-economic background in tabular form, of recipients of third level grants for the academic years 2002/2003, 2003/2004, 2004/2005; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21734/06]

Amharc ar fhreagra

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Education and Science (Ms Hanafin)

Information provided to date to the Student Support Unit of my Department regarding the socio-economic background of third level grant recipients is currently being verified with the Awarding Authorities. I expect that this process will be at an advanced stage by the end of next week, Friday 16th June. My Department will forward to the Deputy the information that is available within my Department as of that date.