Written answers

Tuesday, 23 September 2014

Department of Education and Skills

Third Level Fees

Photo of Michael Healy-RaeMichael Healy-Rae (Kerry South, Independent)
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444. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding education fees in respect of a person (details supplied) in Co. Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35477/14]

Photo of Jan O'SullivanJan O'Sullivan (Limerick City, Labour)
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New students entering postgraduate courses from the 2012/13 academic year onwards are not entitled to maintenance payments under the Student Grant Scheme. Those who meet the qualifying conditions for the special rate of grant under the Student Grant Scheme are eligible to have their post-graduate tuition fees paid up to the maximum fee limit of €6,270.

A postgraduate student may qualify to have a €2,000 contribution made towards the costs of their fees. The income threshold for this payment is €31,500 for the 2014/15 academic year, increasing relative to the number of family dependents.

Tax relief is also available on postgraduate tuition fees. Details in relation to this relief are available from the Revenue Commissioners. In addition to this, the Student Assistance Fund will continue to be made available through the access offices of third-level institutions to assist students in exceptional financial need.

I have no plans at present to change the current arrangements.

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