Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science: Statements
Dail Éireann — 2021-03-10
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Simon Harris (FG), Wicklow

I will certainly give consideration to the issue of re-establishing the educational disadvantage committee. If the Deputy wishes to communicate with me further on that in writing, I will be happy to look at what she has to say. Most importantly, I want to put money into tackling educational disadvantage and I am very pleased that we now have a ring-fenced fund for mitigating such disadvantage. We have never had this before and need to make it a regular part of the landscape.
On SUSI, the Deputy makes a fair point. The review is under way and we have set up the steering group. The consultation will open on Friday and I very much welcome the Deputy’s submission on that and will be happy to engage with her further.

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Sitting date: 2021-03-10