Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 1 October 2024
577. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to provide the estimated annual cost to the Exchequer of increasing the Student Assistance fund by €2.5 million, €5 million and €7.5 million. [38902/24]
View answerFor the Deputy’s information please see figures below:
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Student Assistance Fund (SAF) Core Funding |
€9,100,000 |
|
Overall cost to Exchequer by increasing SAF by €2.5m |
€11,600,000 |
|
Overall cost to Exchequer by increasing SAF by €5m |
€14,100,000 |
|
Overall cost to Exchequer by increasing SAF by €7.5m |
€16,600,000 |
