Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 9 September 2020
214. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the way in which third level students can access financial support to buy laptops for online learning; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22755/20]
Amharc ar fhreagraMy Department has recently allocated €15 million of capital funding for a once-off COVID-19 grant to support disadvantaged students in the further and higher education sectors in accessing ICT devices.
The grant is being made available to further and higher education providers, who are using it to purchase devices to support disadvantaged students who are encountering challenges in accessing devices for remote learning. Over 16,700 laptops have already been procured via a bulk order organised by HEAnet.
The distribution of the devices, and the associated terms and conditions, is a matter for each individual further or higher education provider. Students should therefore contact their relevant further or higher education provider for further details .
