Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 25 May 2016
137. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the estimated cost of providing an additional top-up for students on the special top-up rate on the non-adjacent student grant of €30 per week; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12184/16]
Amharc ar fhreagraThere were 10,626 students in receipt of the non-adjacent special rate for the 2015/16 academic year. Paying each of these students an additional €30 per week for 36 weeks would cost in the region of €11.5 million. If the €30 per week was calculated over a 52 week period then the cost would be in the region of €16.5 million.
