Written answers

Tuesday, 12 October 2010

Department of Education and Science

Higher Education Grants

9:00 am

Photo of Enda KennyEnda Kenny (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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Question 182: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the number of applications for the higher education grant to Mayo County Council for the past four academic years; the number of applications for the higher education grant to Mayo Vocational Education Committee for the past four academic years, the number of applications approved and rejected by both bodies for the past four academic years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35802/10]

Photo of Mary CoughlanMary Coughlan (Donegal South West, Fianna Fail)
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The information requested by the Deputy is as follows and provides the number of new applications awarded and refused over the past four academic years. This information has been supplied to my Department by Mayo County Council and Mayo VEC.

Awarding AuthorityMayo County CouncilMayo VEC
Academic Year2006/072007/08 2008/09 2009/10 2006/072007/08 2008/09 2009/10
New Applications Received593488546753857726913988
New Applications Awarded431337406519773552672773
New Applications Refused46666310954120141138

"New applications received" includes applications that were subsequently withdrawn/cancelled or transferred to another grant awarding authority.

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