Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 27 October 2022
257. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will provide an update on the funding made available in July to allow those on certain existing scholarships retain the funding for graduate entry medicine; the number of students being supported in the current academic year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53944/22]
Amharc ar fhreagraIn July 2022, I announced that an additional 50 1916 bursaries of €5000 per student would be made available for the most socio-economically disadvantaged students as identified in the National Access Plan including those with a disability, mature students, lone parents, and further education award holders. In addition, changes were introduced to the 2022/2023 PATH 2 1916 Bursary scheme to allow those on existing bursaries to continue their bursaries to pursue a graduate entry medicine course.
Data on the number of students choosing to continue their bursaries has not yet been reported to the Department. The HEA will be seeking this information in 2023.
