Kathleen Funchion
Ceist:375. Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Education and Skills the estimated cost of increasing the special rate of the student grant by €30 per week for term time. [31676/19]
Amharc ar fhreagraTuesday, 23 July 2019
Ceisteanna (375)
Freagraí scríofa
Figures for the 2018/19 academic year are not yet finalised. However, in 2017/18 there were 21,798 students in receipt of the special rate. Therefore, the cost of paying these students an additional €30 per week based on a 36 week period, would cost approximately €24m.