Terence Flanagan (Dublin North East, Fine Gael)
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To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding a grant in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43190/12]

Ruairi Quinn (Dublin South East, Labour)
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The purpose of the maintenance element of a student grant is to contribute towards the living costs associated with going to college where parental means are likely to be insufficient to meet those costs. Grant assistance may be utilised by each recipient at his/own own discretion, and may be used towards travel expenses associated with attending college.