Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 13 October 2015
371. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills the amount that Student Universal Support Ireland pays to Irish third level degree students attending public and private universities and colleges in the United Kingdom, in each of the years 2013 to date in 2015. [35275/15]
Amharc ar fhreagraUnder my Department's student grant scheme, eligible students may receive funding provided they are attending an approved course at an approved institution as defined in the scheme.
Maintenance grants are available for undergraduate students pursuing approved third level courses in other E.U. Member States, where they meet the student grants scheme criteria. Fee grants are not available for those students.
An approved undergraduate course includes a full-time undergraduate course of not less than two years duration pursued in a university or third level institution, which is maintained or assisted by recurrent grants from public funds in another EU Member State.
The following table details the amount that SUSI paid to student grant applicants pursuing undergraduate courses in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland in the 2012/13, 2013/14 and 2014/15 academic years. Figures for the 2015/16 academic year are not yet available. Amount paid by SUSI to students attending approved courses in the UK.
|
Academic Year |
Amount Paid |
|
2012/13 |
€2,014,947 |
|
2013/14 |
€3,351,427 |
|
2014/15 |
€4,538,250 |
