Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 16 January 2018
411. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason an additional fee of €100 has been added to the existing course fee (details supplied) for students in receipt of a Student Universal Support Ireland, SUSI, grant; the persons to whom these additional fees apply; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1282/18]
Amharc ar fhreagraAs the Deputy is aware an additional fee of €100 has been added to the existing course fee (details supplied) for all students, including those in receipt of a SUSI grant:
This additional €100 material fee has been added to existing course fee to cover the costs of course related material. This fee includes items such as laboratory manuals, printed material, field trips, glassware, software licenses, and project materials. The material fee applies to all full time students on all full time programmes, which includes students in receipt of a SUSI grant.
Higher education institutions are autonomous bodies and therefore the day to day operations of the institution are matters for the Governing Authority of each institution. I have been advised that the Fee Schedule 2017-18 was approved by the Governing Body on 22 March 2017.
