Written answers

Tuesday, 20 November 2012

Department of Education and Skills

Student Grant Scheme Reform

Photo of Denis NaughtenDenis Naughten (Roscommon-South Leitrim, Independent)
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To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his intentions on the review of means assessments for higher education grants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51217/12]

Photo of Ruairi QuinnRuairi Quinn (Dublin South East, Labour)
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The Deputy will be aware that, following agreement in principle by the Government to broaden the current means testing arrangements for student grants by way of inclusion of the value of capital assets, I set up a dedicated implementation group to bring forward detailed proposals for implementation in 2013.

I have received a draft report from the implementation group. This is currently under consideration and I will consult further with my cabinet colleagues before the report is published.

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