Frank Feighan (Sligo-Leitrim, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

As the Minister is aware, the Government has a plan to reduce the cost of part-time education, which was announced in the budget. He is aware that many people in counties Sligo and Leitrim, and throughout the country, are part-time students. In my constituency, Atlantic Technological University, ATU, which we are very proud of, offers a number of part-time education courses. Often, however, students who are part-time cannot access Student Universal Support Ireland, SUSI, grants. We have to address this to make sure that people who choose part-time education, either because they already have a job or are carers, benefit from these State supports to complete their degrees. Will the Minister update the House on any plans to reduce the cost of part-time education?

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