2718. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to consider increasing to 60 credits the maximum credits that a part-time student at undergraduate level can study in a single academic year in order to be eligible to receive a SUSI grant, given that the maximum amount of credits that a student can study in a single academic year and be in receipt of a SUSI grant while studying part time is 50 credits, as this is inhibiting those with financial issues to complete their academic studies in a timelier manner whilst studying part-time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45915/25]

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2718. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to consider increasing to 60 credits the maximum credits that a part-time student at undergraduate level can study in a single academic year in order to be eligible to receive a SUSI grant, given that the maximum amount of credits that a student can study in a single academic year and be in receipt of a SUSI grant while studying part time is 50 credits, as this is inhibiting those with financial issues to complete their academic studies in a timelier manner whilst studying part-time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45915/25]

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