Written answers

Thursday, 26 February 2009

Department of Education and Science

Student Support Schemes

5:00 pm

Photo of Denis NaughtenDenis Naughten (Roscommon-South Leitrim, Fine Gael)
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Question 208: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason the millennium partnership fund for supporting third level students is being abandoned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8129/09]

Photo of Batt O'KeeffeBatt O'Keeffe (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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The intention to change the focus of the Millennium Partnership Fund for the 2009/2010 academic year was signalled to partnership companies and community partnerships in 2007. Following a comprehensive consultation process in the interim, it is intended that in 2009 eligible partnership companies and community partnerships will be invited to make applications for funding through the re-oriented Fund which will focus on community-based approaches to supporting access to higher education in the areas of greatest need. The Fund is operating as usual for the current academic year 2008/2009.

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