Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Thursday, 2 December 2021

Select Committee on Education and Skills

Estimates for Public Services 2021
Vote 26 - Education and Skills (Supplementary)
Vote 45 - Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science (Supplementary)

Photo of Alan FarrellAlan Farrell (Dublin Fingal, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I have a question on the student assistance fund. I am conscious of the moneys provided last year, in particular, and this year to support students getting access to online lectures and such, including hardware and Wi-Fi. I see an increase in the student assistance fund in this Estimate. Does the Minister of State see additional supports for students, especially equipment grants and so on, being sustained on an ongoing basis? Is the Minister of State aware of a proposal plan or any such measure in his Department to identify gaps in regional training facilities?

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