Peadar Tóibín (Meath West, Sinn Fein)
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462. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if there is financial assistance available to a person (details supplied). [25710/16]

Richard Bruton (Dublin Bay North, Fine Gael)
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If the person to whom the Deputy refers is ineligible for a SUSI grant, then there are some other options which could be pursued.

Students in third level institutions experiencing exceptional financial need can apply for support under the Student Assistance Fund. This Fund assists students, in a sensitive and compassionate manner, who might otherwise be unable to continue their third level studies due to their financial circumstances. Details of this fund are available from the Access Office in Trinity College.

Also, tax relief at the standard rate of tax may be claimed in respect of tuition fees paid for approved courses at approved colleges of higher education, including approved postgraduate courses in EU Member States and in non-EU countries. Further information on this tax relief is available from the Revenue Commissioners on www.revenue.ie.