Willie O'Dea (Limerick City, Fianna Fail)
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Question 64: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if students covered under the LMA 2 programme to diploma level (details supplied) at the University of Limerick might be considered for an extension under the programme to cover the costs of their education to degree level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37850/11]

Ruairi Quinn (Dublin South East, Labour)
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The 30th June 2011 was set as the deadline for the completion of all programmes supported by the Labour Market Activation Fund 2010. Projects have been informed that no further funding is available to extend their programmes beyond that date.

Funding from the LMAF was made available to established education programme providers and not to individual participants. While the student is question is undertaking a four year course it was made clear by University of Limerick at the outset to all participants that funding from the LMAF would only be available for the first year of his programme.

Dara Calleary (Mayo, Fianna Fail)
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Question 65: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when students (details supplied) in County Mayo may expect to receive their higher education grant payments from Mayo Vocational Education Committee. [37783/11]

Ruairi Quinn (Dublin South East, Labour)
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The processing of student grants is carried out by local grant awarding authorities - VECs and local authorities. In the circumstances, it will be necessary for the students in question to contact County Mayo VEC to ascertain the position regarding their grant applications.