Jan O'Sullivan (Limerick East, Labour)

I raised the third level student support Bill in the House on a few occasions but I read in today's newspaper that instead of the original intention to have the assessment transferred to a central Department, such as that of the Minister for Social and Family Affairs, it appears that this assessment may be left with the VECs or the local authorities. The report that came out last week indicated that the PAYE sector, especially those just above the grant level, are suffering in the current situation. Has there been a change in the Government's position in regard to this legislation?

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