I propose to take Questions Nos. 557 to 560, inclusive, together.
The information requested by the Deputy in relation to the higher education grants scheme, the vocational education committees' scholarship scheme and the maintenance grant scheme for students attending post leaving certificate courses is outlined in the following table.
The position in relation to the third level maintenance grant scheme for trainees is not available in the format requested by the Deputy as the Department makes payment to the Institutes of Technology directly and would not have information in relation to the number of students under this scheme from the Waterford City area.
Waterford City VEC
Year
|
PLC Scheme
|
VEC Scheme
|
|
€
|
€
|
2005
|
719,002.51
|
418,668.43
|
2006
|
724,498.63
|
642,469.71
|
2007
|
938,454.30
|
1,051,541.60
|
2008
|
1,022,995.47
|
1,050,802.76
|
2009
|
994,383.93
|
1,277,248.02
|
Waterford City Council
Year
|
HEG Scheme
|
|
€
|
2005
|
789,610.34
|
2006
|
724,674.44
|
2007
|
1,380,950.31
|
2008
|
608,813.83
|
2009
|
1,351,974.41
|