Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 17 May 2011
172 Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Education and Skills the availability of grant assistance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11339/11]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe student grant schemes include provision for grants to eligible students pursuing certain full-time undergraduate courses of at least two years duration within the EU. The position is that the third level grant schemes do not extend to postgraduate study outside of Ireland. The Deputy will appreciate that the current economic circumstances are such that I am not in a position to consider changing the arrangements at this time.
