Marie Louise O'Donnell (Independent) | Oireachtas source

It should also be noted that parents who pay because they are not eligible for grants also suffer at the hands of universities that will not allow their students to use the libraries or attend certain courses until their fee is in. This applies to the goose and the gander. It does not affect only those who are eligible for grants. I have been the butt of that myself until the cheque came in: somebody was not eligible to attend lectures or to get onto Lotus Notes or portals or whatever those systems are. It does not just happen to people who are eligible for grants. In fact it is very strict for people who have to pay as well.