2603. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the position regarding access to SUSI grant support for students enrolled on part-time higher education programmes which carry a full academic workload of 60 ECTS credits per academic year; whether consideration has been given to amending eligibility criteria to take account of the actual academic intensity of such programmes rather than their part-time designation alone; whether exceptional or discretionary arrangements are available for a student who is experiencing financial hardship in these circumstances (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1164/26]

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2603. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the position regarding access to SUSI grant support for students enrolled on part-time higher education programmes which carry a full academic workload of 60 ECTS credits per academic year; whether consideration has been given to amending eligibility criteria to take account of the actual academic intensity of such programmes rather than their part-time designation alone; whether exceptional or discretionary arrangements are available for a student who is experiencing financial hardship in these circumstances (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1164/26]

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