Pat Breen (Clare, Fine Gael)
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Question 733: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if a student (details supplied) in County Clare will be facilitated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12446/10]

Batt O'Keeffe (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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Students currently in receipt of the BTEA or VTOS allowances and the maintenance grant will continue to be eligible for both payments for the duration of their current course provided they continue to meet the terms and conditions of the relevant grant schemes.

Students progressing to a new course with effect from 2010/11 will no longer be eligible for student maintenance grants but can apply for assistance towards the cost of the student services charge and any fees payable.

Due to industrial action on the part of some staff in the Department of Education and Science, I am not in a position to address details of the case referred to by the Deputy.