Written answers

Tuesday, 14 February 2012

Department of Education and Skills

Garda Reserve

9:00 pm

Photo of Áine CollinsÁine Collins (Cork North West, Fine Gael)
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Question 213: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will clarify whether the Garda Reserve allowance is taxable income or a travel allowance and if it is included in assessment for third level grant applications. [7793/12]

Photo of Ruairi QuinnRuairi Quinn (Dublin South East, Labour)
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The Deputy will appreciate that the decision on eligibility for a student grant is a matter for the relevant grant awarding authority.

However, I am informed that payments made in respect of the Garda Reserve Allowance are taxable and are therefore included in the assessment of income for student grant purposes. The assessment of means under my Department's Student Grants Scheme is based on gross income from all sources.

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