Willie Penrose (Longford-Westmeath, Labour)
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Question 37: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when he expects the completion of the Student Support Bill 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19254/09]

Batt O'Keeffe (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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The current position in relation to the Student Support Bill is that a number of amendments are currently being considered arising from a review of the Student Support Bill following the Second Stage debate and further consultations since publication. A number of legal issues have arisen in the course of preparation of the legislation which requires further advice and clarification.

A number of the amendments to the Student Support Bill are at the final stages of preparation and my Department is currently working closely with the Office of the Attorney General to finalise any outstanding matters. I hope to be in a position to have these amendments finalised shortly with a view to progressing to Committee Stage before the summer recess.