Enda Kenny (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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Question 247: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when the final higher education grant will be awarded by a local authority (details supplied); the reason the final payment has not been authorised to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17171/09]

Batt O'Keeffe (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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In accordance with the Department's Financial Procedures recoupments are paid to the Local Authorities in three instalments December, March/April and May/June.

The Local Authority referred to by the Deputy issued payment to students on 27th April 2009. All claims submitted to date to the Department in respect of the Higher Education Maintenance Grant have been paid.