Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 1542: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when an education grant will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1549/07]

Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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The candidate referred to by the Deputy incorrectly submitted her student grant application to County Kildare VEC. The application is proper to Kildare County Council, which is currently examining the details in this case. The awarding body will be in contact with the candidate in question as soon as they have reached a decision on her grant application.

Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 1543: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when an education grant will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1550/07]

Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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The decision on eligibility for third level or further education grants is a matter for the relevant local authority or VEC. Officials of my Department have been in contact with County Kildare VEC, the assessing body in this case, which has confirmed that it is awaiting further information from the candidate in question in order to establish the candidate's eligibility for a third level grant.

The application will receive further consideration by County Kildare VEC on receipt of the requested information.