Written answers
Thursday, 1 July 2010
Department of Education and Science
Higher Education Grants
10:00 pm
Brendan Kenneally (Waterford, Fianna Fail)
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Question 285: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the number of students to receive a student grant last year on a county basis; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28889/10]
Brendan Kenneally (Waterford, Fianna Fail)
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Question 286: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the number of students who were denied a student grant upon application last year on a county basis; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28890/10]
Mary Coughlan (Donegal South West, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 285 and 286 together.
The process of assessing applications for the student maintenance grant is a matter for the relevant assessing authority. The information was supplied by the assessing authorities (local authorities and VECs) and outlines the position as at 22 January 2010.
Statistics on Processing as at 22nd January 2010 | ||
Local Authorities - Higher Education Grants Scheme 2009/10 | ||
Local Authority | Awarded a grant | Refused a grant |
Carlow Co Co | 155 | 13 |
Cavan Co Co | 169 | 36 |
Clare Co Co | 388 | 28 |
Cork City Co | 367 | 48 |
Cork Co Co | 395 | 128 |
Donegal Co Co | 417 | 55 |
Dublin City Co | 1111 | 177 |
Dun Laoghaire Co Co | 260 | 86 |
South Dublin Co Co | 430 | 135 |
Fingal Co Co | 217 | 158 |
Galway Co Co | 829 | 92 |
Kerry Co Co | 344 | 70 |
Kildare Co Co | 373 | 50 |
Kilkenny Co Co | 306 | 30 |
Laois Co Co | 259 | 46 |
Leitrim Co Co | 147 | 20 |
Limerick Co Co | 318 | 40 |
Limerick City Co | 186 | 16 |
Longford Co Co | 131 | 19 |
Louth Co Co | 156 | 27 |
Mayo Co Co | 360 | 74 |
Meath Co. Co. | 303 | 60 |
Monaghan Co Co | 156 | 27 |
Offaly | 159 | 22 |
Roscommon Co Co | 301 | 57 |
Sligo Co Co | 215 | 31 |
Tipp NR Co Co | 167 | 35 |
Tipp SR Co Co | 265 | 38 |
Waterford Co Co* | 0 | 0 |
Waterford City Co | 136 | 27 |
Westmeath Co. Co. | 284 | 47 |
Wexford Co Co | 248 | 42 |
Wicklow Co Co | 348 | 63 |
Totals | 9900 | 1797 |
Waterford Co Co* - no details supplied | ||
Vocational Education Committees - VEC Scheme, PLC Scheme & TLT Scheme 2009/10 | ||
VEC | Awarded a grant | Refused a grant |
Carlow VEC | 513 | 31 |
Cavan VEC | 589 | 160 |
Clare VEC | 628 | 122 |
Cork City VEC | 450 | 130 |
Cork Co VEC | 715 | 173 |
Donegal VEC | 1164 | 234 |
Dublin Co VEC | 407 | 114 |
Dublin City VEC | 768 | 248 |
Dun Laoghaire VEC | 260 | 68 |
Galway City VEC | 566 | 67 |
Galway VEC | 1022 | 179 |
Kerry VEC | 1294 | 224 |
Kildare VEC | 642 | 133 |
Kilkenny VEC | 576 | 123 |
Laois VEC | 367 | 105 |
Leitrim VEC | 321 | 41 |
Limerick Co VEC | 618 | 126 |
Limerick City VEC | 497 | 60 |
Longford VEC | 337 | 58 |
Louth VEC | 923 | 87 |
Mayo VEC | 952 | 72 |
Meath VEC | 743 | 158 |
Monaghan VEC | 509 | 75 |
Offaly VEC | 455 | 85 |
Roscommon VEC | 637 | 52 |
Sligo VEC* | 0 | 0 |
Tipp NR VEC | 700 | 180 |
Tipp SR VEC | 598 | 56 |
Waterford VEC | 343 | 42 |
Waterford City VEC | 289 | 61 |
Westmeath VEC | 532 | 99 |
Wexford VEC | 917 | 289 |
Wicklow VEC | 612 | 143 |
Totals | 19944 | 3795 |
Sligo VEC* - no details provided | ||
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