Michael Healy-Rae (Kerry, Independent)
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119. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht her views on a variation of maintenance grants being paid on the islands in comparison to the mainland (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43076/17]

Joe McHugh (Donegal, Fine Gael)
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I am assuming that the Deputy is referring to the payment of maintenance grants to island-based public servants.

My Department does not pay maintenance grants to island based public servants such as nurses, doctors, teachers and members of An Garda Síochána.  Questions in relation to these allowances should be directed to each relevant Department.