Gerald Nash (Louth, Labour)
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Question 121: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the mechanism used to calculate distance from a qualifying third level institution for the purposes of the third level maintenance grant scheme. [16326/11]

Ruairi Quinn (Dublin South East, Labour)
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The measurement of the distances in question is a matter for grant awarding bodies. I understand that a range of mechanisms can be used, for example online mapping such as AA Route Planner or Google Maps. In each case the shortest, most direct route to college is measured. If there is a dispute it may be necessary to carry out a physical measurement.