Dáil Éireann - Volume 456 - 27 September, 1995

Written Answers. - Tuition Fees.

Mr. Martin Mr. Martin

145. Mr. Martin asked the Minister for Education the reason the free fees proposal was not extended to undergraduate students who are repeating their courses this year. [13581/95]

Minister for Education (Ms Bhreathnach) Niamh Bhreathnach

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[151] Minister for Education (Ms Bhreathnach): In exceptional circumstances, such as certified serious illness, students will not have to pay tuition fees for repeat years. It is reasonable to charge tuition fees for a repeat year where exceptional circumstances such as certified serious illness is not a factor.

This is the situation that obtains under the higher education grant schemes where grants are not paid in respect of repeat year students, except under the exceptional circumstances already mentioned.

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