Seán Fleming (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)
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Question 1306: To ask the Minister for Health if funding is available to cover maintenance costs of a student studying nursing in England when the tuition fees are being paid by the National Health Service in England (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18578/12]

James Reilly (Dublin North, Fine Gael)
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The provision of fees and grants to student nurses is a matter for the Health Service Executive. The HSE has advised that it is not in a position to provide funding to help defray the maintenance costs of any pre-registration nursing undergraduate students in Ireland or abroad.