Barry Cowen
Ceist:94. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Education and Skills the estimated full year cost of linking student maintenance grants to the CPI. [19428/18]
Amharc ar fhreagraThursday, 3 May 2018
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Freagraí scríofa
According to the CSO, prices on average, as measured by the CPI, were 0.2% higher in March 2018 compared with March 2017.
In the academic year 2016/2017 the total amount spend on maintenance grants was €170.9m.
Applying a 0.2% increase to the maintenance grant expenditure of €170.9m would increase the cost by €341k.