Charlie McConalogue (Donegal, Fianna Fail)
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143. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the sterling exchange rate and tax year applicable in assessing income under the HEAR scheme for access to third level education for a person who will be applying for the scheme in 2017 where both parents work across the Border; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35628/16]

Richard Bruton (Dublin Bay North, Fine Gael)
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The Higher Education Access Route (HEAR) is a college and university admissions scheme which offers places on reduced points and extra college support to school leavers from socio-economically disadvantaged backgrounds.

The scheme is operated by a number of higher education institutions and not by my Department. Admissions to the institutions are regulated by the institutions themselves.

Individual students who have queries on this matter can contact HEAR Higher Education Institutions directly. Alternatively, the Deputy may wish to contact the Irish Universities Association in this instance