Dáil
‹ Order of Business SUSI grants for returning volunteers
Summary
Michelle Mulherin asks that returning Irish citizen volunteers be included in the extension of SUSI support for people from direct provision; the Taoiseach agrees to raise the issue with the Minister.
In light of the fact that the student support legislation is being extended to provide for SUSI grants for people living in direct provision who qualify, I ask the Taoiseach to include in that extension Irish citizens who have been working overseas as volunteers but do not qualify because they do not meet the residency criteria. Such people may not have the money to go to college on their return and are being discriminated against unfairly.
