Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 22 April 2021
113. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science his views on providing financial support for students returning from Erasmus who have to mandatorily quarantine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20876/21]
Amharc ar fhreagraIreland is designated as a programme country under the Erasmus+ programme. As a programme country, Ireland is eligible to participate in all actions of the programme and has benefitted significantly from our participation.
The policy of my Department, as national authority for the programme, has always been to strongly encourage participation in Erasmus+ . The Department as national authority, has agreed to cover the cost of mandatory hotel quarantine for Erasmus+ participants at all levels who are returning to Ireland from countries on the quarantine list.
