Michael McGrath (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)
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Question 606: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills if a course (details supplied) at a post leaving certificate college in Cork City qualifies under the PLC grant scheme or the higher education grant scheme. [28325/10]

Mary Coughlan (Donegal South West, Fianna Fail)
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The course referred to by the Deputy is an approved course under the terms and conditions of the PLC scheme. However, not all students attending this course would be deemed to be eligible for funding when previous academic attainment is taken into account as they may not be deemed to be progressing under the scheme.

The PLC scheme prescribes the terms and conditions of funding in respect of students attending courses in approved PLC centres. Students are eligible to be considered for grant assistance in respect of one approved PLC Course. Clause 3.2 of the PLC scheme sets out the circumstances under which grant assistance may be awarded in respect of subsequent study at PLC Level - i.e. where a candidate already holds a qualification, no higher than FETAC Level 5, and is now pursuing a course that offers progression which may be deemed eligible for grant aid.