Donna McGettigan (Clare, Sinn Fein)
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440. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills for an update on the exact cost of guardianship payments to non-legal guardians as an eligible payment; the amount the special rate is for this grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28396/25]

James Lawless (Kildare North, Fianna Fail)
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Under the terms of the Student Grant Scheme 2025, an applicant, who has a non-legal guardian in receipt of the Guardians payment from the Department of Social Protection, may have their application considered for the Special Rate Grant payment subject to meeting all other eligibility criteria.

The special rate of maintenance grant is payable at adjacent (€3,230) and non-adjacent rates (€7,586).

We do not have individualised details in relation to this specific measure. No additional funds from the Exchequer was sought for this measure.