126 Deputy Emmet Stagg asked the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the fact that the value of the full maintenance grant for third level students at €4,320 a year is unrealistic for any student studying and living in the Greater Dublin Area where independent estimates suggest that the real cost should be closer to €9,500 per year; and if she will make a statement on her proposals to increase the standard and top up grants to match social welfare levels. [6060/08]

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126 Deputy Emmet Stagg asked the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the fact that the value of the full maintenance grant for third level students at €4,320 a year is unrealistic for any student studying and living in the Greater Dublin Area where independent estimates suggest that the real cost should be closer to €9,500 per year; and if she will make a statement on her proposals to increase the standard and top up grants to match social welfare levels. [6060/08]

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