Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 13 February 2007
149 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the level of the capitation charge for third level education; the increases in the third level capitation charge for each year since 2002; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5016/07]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe student charge is levied by third level institutions to defray the costs of examinations, registration and students services. All students who are eligible for means tested student support grant have the student charge paid on their behalf by the Local Authorities or the Vocational Education Committees, in addition to any maintenance grant and tuition fee grant they are entitled to. The student charge is paid by the students on an academic year basis. The level of the charge for each year since 2002 is as follows:
2002/2003 €670;
2003/2004 €670;
2004/2005 €750;
2005/2006 €775;
2006/2007 €800.
