Brian Hayes (Dublin South West, Fine Gael)

One of the problems in regard to third level maintenance grants is the late payment to so many students throughout the State. The Government has promised to introduce a student support Bill to address this and other issues. I understand the Taoiseach told Deputy Quinn yesterday on the Order of Business that it is likely this Bill will not come before the House until the next session. Given the urgency of trying to put a new regime in place for September of next year, will the Taoiseach undertake to publish the heads of the Bill, which I understand have been passed by the Cabinet?

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