Mairéad Farrell (Galway West, Sinn Fein)
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289. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his future plans with regard to any potential changes in the SUSI grant system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23367/24]

Patrick O'Donovan (Limerick County, Fine Gael)
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My Department has, over the past number of Budgets, made significant improvements to the student grant scheme benefitting thousands of students.

In advance of Budget 2025 this autumn, I will be publishing an options paper which will set out various possible measures to address the cost of education. I am doing this in order to facilitate public discussion on the choices available to improve student supports. I will have regard to these options, including any options on increasing income thresholds and grant payments, when making proposals in the context of budget discussions.