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

I beg the Leas-Cheann Comhairle's pardon. My apologies to the House.

I understand from Student Universal Support Ireland, SUSI, that, as at close of business on 30 December 2012, some 26,419 applications had been awarded or provisionally awarded. Of these, some 19,779 students were paid maintenance or had their entitlement to fees confirmed - where they were awarded a fees-only grant.

As at close of business on 26 May 2013, some 39,273 applications have been awarded or provisionally awarded. Of these, 38,627 students have been paid maintenance or had their entitlement to fees confirmed.

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