Robert Dowds (Dublin Mid West, Labour)
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1272. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her plans to reverse the cuts in the third level maintenance grant over the past several years in recognition of the dramatically increasing rates of rent for student accommodation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33478/14]

Jan O'Sullivan (Limerick City, Labour)
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The Deputy will appreciate that the current economic circumstances of the country are such that I am not in a position to reverse changes to third level maintenance grants at this time.

However, I do understand the concerns of students in this regard and I will take account of these in considering any future changes as part of the budgetary process for 2015 and beyond, having regard to the position of the public finances.