Ruairi Quinn (Dublin South East, Labour)
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Question 157: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he will reconsider offering a higher education grant to a person (details supplied) in County Meath in view of the fact that the original grounds for refusal, that the applicant had no evidence of place of residence, is no longer applicable; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19454/09]

Batt O'Keeffe (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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In order to be assessed as an independent mature candidate, the candidate must provide the relevant assessing authority with adequate proof of independent residence from 1st October preceding their entry to an approved course. In the case of the candidate referred to by the Deputy this is 1st October 2006.

The new documentation referred to by the Deputy has been considered in this case. As it relates to a current date 4th March 2009 and is therefore not acceptable proof of independent residency at the relevant date.