Ruairi Quinn (Dublin South East, Labour) | Oireachtas source

First, whatever decision is made, it will not start to take effect until the academic year 2013-14. We have a bit of time, therefore, and I want to use that time to ensure we get a satisfactory report that sets out in a fair and proper manner to achieve what it is trying to achieve, which is to get a degree of equality in terms of the eligibility of students and their households to apply for support, taking into account all of the economic factors involved. That is what we are trying to do. While I would like to get that sooner rather than later so everybody can plan, I cannot give the Deputy a firm date in regard to it. I would imagine it will, hopefully, be this side of Christmas but that is an indication rather than a prediction.

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