Ruairi Quinn (Dublin South East, Labour)

The Student Support Bill, which would improve and reform the way in which third level grants are administered and delivered to students who need them and who qualify for them, passed Second Stage in June 2008. The Department of Education and Science stated it wished to bring forward some amendments. I know it is a slow Department in many respects but can the Taoiseach indicate when it is expected that Committee Stage of this Bill will be taken? There is much concern among the student community about this matter.

See this speech in context