Ruairi Quinn (Dublin South East, Labour)
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Question 519: To ask the Minister for Education and Science, further to Parliamentary Question No. 157 of 14 May 2009, the reason a document dated 4 March 2009 from the Revenue Commissioners is not accepted by his Department or the relevant vocational education committee as proof of residency here in 2006 for a person (details supplied) in County Meath; if he will reconsider the decision which denied their application on the grounds that the said letter was issued in 2009; if he will take cognisance of the fact that the document proves residency in 2006; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24879/09]

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. While the documentation referred to by the Deputy indicates that the person was earning an income in Ireland during 2006, it does not prove independent residency at the relevant date.