Noel Ahern (Dublin North West, Fianna Fail)
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Question 203: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills if she will clarify matters in relation to the higher education access route; if she controls the policy issues on this scheme; the person who sets the rules criteria; the reason the scheme does not allow for change of family income status in the current year as the normal grant scheme do; the options open to a student whose parent (details supplied) has become unemployed; and if they proceed this year to university, can they claim the higher education access route financial benefits next year or can they defer entry to college this year and avail of all grants and financial benefits next year. [33083/10]

Mary Coughlan (Donegal South West, Fianna Fail)
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The Higher Education Access Route (HEAR) is a third-level admissions scheme for students from socio-economically disadvantaged backgrounds. The scheme is operated by a number of higher education institutions and not by my Department. Admissions to the institutions are regulated by the institutions themselves. The Deputy may wish to contact the Irish Universities Association in this instance.