Period Poverty

Tuesday, 11 June 2024

Ceisteanna (903)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn

Ceist:

903. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the breakdown of the €250,000 allocated to publicly-funded higher education institutions, that aim to deliver free and sustainable period products for students, by institution, in tabular form. [24975/24]

Amharc ar fhreagra

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science

I would like to thank the Deputy for his question.

The breakdown of the funding is being finalised by the Higher Education Authority and it is expected shortly. I have asked officials in my Department to forward the breakdown to the Deputy when it is available.

I trust this clarifies the matter.