Jack Wall (Kildare South, Labour)
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Question 87: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if funding will be provided through any agency under his remit to permit a person (details supplied) in County Kildare to complete a designated course; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16930/11]

Ruairi Quinn (Dublin South East, Labour)
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Under my Department's free fees scheme and student grant schemes, eligible students may receive funding provided they are attending an approved course at an approved institution as defined in the relevant scheme.

I understand that the college referred to by the Deputy is a private college and is not on the list of approved institutions. However, my Department has been in touch with FÁS about this case and I understand that arrangements have been agreed for the person in question to meet with a FÁS Employment Services Officer on Wednesday June 22nd to discuss technical employment support (TESG) funding for the course referred to by the Deputy.

It should also be noted that Section 473A of the Taxes Consolidation Act, 1997, as amended by Section 11 of the Finance Act 2011 provides for tax relief for fees paid in publicly funded colleges here and in other EU Member States as well as in private colleges in the State. Further details on claiming this relief are available from the Revenue Commissioners' website at www.revenue.ie.