Jerry Buttimer (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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Question 134: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a non-EU citizen, resident in County Cork since 2007, can qualify for fees under the Irish rate in third level college. [14136/11]

Ruairi Quinn (Dublin South East, Labour)
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The position is that where undergraduate students do not meet the eligibility criteria of the free fees schemes, it is the higher education institution concerned that determines, in accordance with its criteria, the appropriate tuition fee payable by students. It would be advisable for the student to contact the college she hopes to study in to receive clarification on which fee rate they would deem appropriate. Section 473A of the Taxes Consolidation Act 1997 provides tax relief, at the standard rate of tax, for tuition fees paid in respect of approved courses at approved colleges of higher education including certain approved undergraduate and postgraduate courses in EU member states and non-EU countries.