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Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 8 September 2022

Thursday, 8 September 2022

Ceisteanna (1339)

Fergus O'Dowd

Ceist:

1339. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the details on the total amounts of monies awarded to Louth County Council by his Department in each of the years 2016 to 2021 and to date in 2022, in tabular form; if he will seek details on the total monies drawn down and spent by Louth County Council over the same years in tabular form, and if not spent, the total monies that were returned to his Department respectively over the same years in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43521/22]

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Freagraí scríofa

The Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science was formed in August 2020. Since formation, the Department has not awarded any monies to Louth County Council.

Prior to the transfer of functions, the following payments relating to further education student contribution and maintenance awards, were made by the Department of Education and Skills to Louth County Council. All new applications for student grants are processed via SUSI and not local authorities.

2016

2017

2018

2019

€66,216.00

€21,965.89

Nil

€3,000.00

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