Donna McGettigan (Clare, Sinn Fein)
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437. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the one-off increase of €5,000 will remain in place in this year’s annual option paper for the post graduate fee; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28393/25]

James Lawless (Kildare North, Fianna Fail)
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I would like to clarify that as part of Budget 2025 Cost of Living measures, for the 2024/2025 academic year, eligible post-graduate students benefited from a once off €1,000 increase to the Postgraduate Fee contribution rising from €4,000 to €5,000.

Ahead of Budget 2026, I will publish an options paper, which will identify costs and potential impacts of various policy options aimed at reducing the cost of higher education including in respect of postgraduate supports. This paper will inform decision-making ahead of Budget 2026.