Written answers
Thursday, 7 December 2006
Department of Education and Science
Third Level Fees
7:00 pm
Seán Crowe (Dublin South West, Sinn Fein)
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Question 165: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the amount it would cost to abolish fees for part-time students. [42115/06]
Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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I take it the Deputy's question relates to fees for part-time students undertaking undergraduate courses at our higher education institutions funded by the State. The HEA estimates that abolishing fees for such courses would have an annual cost of €40m. The HEA Eurostudent Survey 2005 found that students who are availing of part-time studies tend to do so as part of their career development (some 69% are in studies closely related to their job) and/or with employer support. Around 33% of students paying course fees received financial support from their employer. Tax relief is available for these costs.
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