Charlie McConalogue (Donegal North East, Fianna Fail)
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Question 138: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans, if any, to increase student grants for third level students attending college; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32784/11]

Ruairi Quinn (Dublin South East, Labour)
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I assume that the Deputy is referring to potential changes to the student grant scheme under the Budget for 2012. The Deputy will appreciate that the preparation of the Estimates for any Budget is carried out on a strictly confidential basis and it would not be appropriate for me to comment on specific issues or proposals, including those relating to student grants, in advance of the Budget announcement.