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Higher Education Grants (19 Jun 2012)

Jerry Buttimer: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for allowing me to raise this issue and I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Cannon. I wish to discuss the new online grant application system and, in particular, the website grantsonline.ie. The issue relates specifically to self-employed parents who have had difficulties when using this new website. When parents get to the stage of the online process which...

Higher Education Grants (19 Jun 2012)

Ciarán Cannon: I am responding on behalf of the Minister, Deputy Quinn. I thank Deputy Buttimer for raising this important matter. I am pleased to inform the House that the Department of Education and Skills funds a student grant scheme for third level and further education students. Under the terms of the student grant scheme, grant assistance is awarded to students who meet the prescribed conditions of...

Higher Education Grants (19 Jun 2012)

Jerry Buttimer: I thank the Minister of State for his reply. I hope there will not be difficulties such as the one that arose in the medical-card streamlining process. There have been teething difficulties with the grant application process. I have listened to and read the Minister of State's reply. I hope applicants will be communicated with. I fully support what the Department is doing and I hope the...

Higher Education Grants (19 Jun 2012)

Ciarán Cannon: I agree wholeheartedly with all the comments of Deputy Buttimer. It is in all our interests, particularly those of young people, that the new service operates as effectively and efficiently as possible. The customer experience will be monitored closely and we will work hard to ensure consistent customer service. People ought to feel they are being treated fairly and equitably. I am...