Michael Healy-Rae (Kerry, Independent)
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101. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his views on funding for persons with disabilities (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12483/16]

Richard Bruton (Dublin Bay North, Fine Gael)
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My Department allocates significant resources to ensure that students can participate fully in their academic courses and are not disadvantaged by reason of a disability. The Fund for Students with Disabilities (FSD) is managed by the Higher Education Authority (HEA) on behalf of my Department and provides funding to students in approved colleges for further and higher education for the delivery of key services, reasonable accommodations and supports for learners with disabilities on full-time, approved courses in eligible further and higher education institutions.