Damien English (Meath, Fine Gael)
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Question 556: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if an application for a higher education grant for a person (details supplied) in County Meath has been decided on by Meath VEC; if not when this application will be decided on and if the applicant will be informed of this decision in order that the applicant can continue with third level education. [4100/07]

Damien English (Meath, Fine Gael)
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Question 557: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if an application for a higher education grant for a person (details supplied) in County Meath has been decided on by Meath VEC; if not, when this application will be decided on and if the applicant will be informed of this decision in order that the applicant can continue with third level education. [4101/07]

Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 556 and 557 together.

My Department has contacted County Meath VEC, the awarding body responsible for assessing the grant applications for the students referred to by the Deputy.

Meath VEC has confirmed that the candidates were awarded the Non-Adjacent rate of the Maintenance grant plus the student services charge.