Gino Kenny (Dublin Mid West, People Before Profit Alliance)
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353. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the amount it would cost to remove fees for those engaged in part-time third-level education and to allow part-time third-level students access to SUSI grants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36393/17]

Mary Mitchell O'Connor (Dún Laoghaire, Fine Gael)
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Fees for part-time courses are a matter for the relevant institutions. However, based on enrolment data for part-time students provided by the HEA the estimated cost of extending the maintenance grant to Higher Education students would be €32m per year.

The Deputy will be aware that tax relief is available for certain fees paid in respect of part time courses. Full details of this relief are available from the Revenue Commissioners (www.revenue.ie).