Student Grants Data

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 13 October 2015

Tuesday, 13 October 2015

Ceisteanna (396)

Michael Fitzmaurice

Ceist:

396. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of students who received a third level maintenance grant; the amount spent on these grants for the academic year 2014-15; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35623/15]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Education and Skills

Grants are available under the student grant scheme for students attending approved courses in approved institutions in further and higher education. In the 2014/15 academic year there were 80,551 grant holders and expenditure amounted to €353,481,954.18.