Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 144: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the educational facilities that can be offered to persons (details supplied) in Dublin 15 awaiting a decision in respect of a residency application; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31851/07]

Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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Refugees are entitled to the same access to education and training as Irish nationals. Asylum seekers with the right to work have access under the same conditions as Irish nationals to active labour market programmes, such as VTOS, Youthreach and to PLC courses. Non-EU nationals are not eligible for maintenance grants. Asylum seekers without an entitlement to work are entitled to free access to Adult Literacy, English language and mother culture supports.