Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
Ceist:332. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire 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. [35257/19]
Amharc ar fhreagraFriday, 6 September 2019
Ceisteanna (332)
Freagraí scríofa
In 2018/19 there were 21,870 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 €23.6m.