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Question· writtenPQ 152asked

152. Deputy Joe Higgins asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will make representations to the Ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Iran about the detention of a person (details supplied); his views on outlining Ireland's position on democratic freedoms in the Islamic Republic of Iran; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40639/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 October 2014

152. Deputy Joe Higgins asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will make representations to the Ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Iran about the detention of a person (details supplied); his views on outlining Ireland's position on democratic freedoms in the Islamic Republic of Iran; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40639/14]

Question· writtenPQ 99asked

99. Deputy Joe Higgins asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department intervened with Irish Water to secure fresh water supplies for a company (details supplied) to deal with an acute outbreak of disease in their salmon in south Connemara; and if his Department lobbied Irish Water for favourable terms for the delivery of such fresh water. [40656/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 October 2014

99. Deputy Joe Higgins asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department intervened with Irish Water to secure fresh water supplies for a company (details supplied) to deal with an acute outbreak of disease in their salmon in south Connemara; and if his Department lobbied Irish Water for favourable terms for the delivery of such fresh water. [40656/14]

Question· writtenPQ 102asked

102. Deputy Joe Higgins asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if she will amend the regulations related to the time a person must be in receipt of social welfare payments before being eligible for the back to education allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39866/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 October 2014

102. Deputy Joe Higgins asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if she will amend the regulations related to the time a person must be in receipt of social welfare payments before being eligible for the back to education allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39866/14]

Question· oralPQ 84asked

84. Deputy Joe Higgins asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the number of persons working in Departments and agencies under the JobBridge scheme and other such labour activation measures; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38304/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 October 2014

84. Deputy Joe Higgins asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the number of persons working in Departments and agencies under the JobBridge scheme and other such labour activation measures; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38304/14]

Question· writtenPQ 22asked

22. Deputy Joe Higgins asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation his views on the downward pressure on wages and working conditions at Greyhound Recycling and other private waste collection operators. [34328/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 October 2014

22. Deputy Joe Higgins asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation his views on the downward pressure on wages and working conditions at Greyhound Recycling and other private waste collection operators. [34328/14]

Question· writtenPQ 59asked

59. Deputy Joe Higgins asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if GMC Sierra or Uisce Éireann are contributing financially towards the cost of the Garda mobilisation into the north east of the city of Dublin to enforce the installation of water meters in the face of organised protests in those communities. [39454/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 October 2014

59. Deputy Joe Higgins asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if GMC Sierra or Uisce Éireann are contributing financially towards the cost of the Garda mobilisation into the north east of the city of Dublin to enforce the installation of water meters in the face of organised protests in those communities. [39454/14]

Question· writtenPQ 54asked

54. Deputy Joe Higgins asked the Minister for Finance his views on the possible increased security risks associated with outsourcing security services from direct employment by banks to indirectly employed staff; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38945/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 October 2014

54. Deputy Joe Higgins asked the Minister for Finance his views on the possible increased security risks associated with outsourcing security services from direct employment by banks to indirectly employed staff; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38945/14]

Question· writtenPQ 53asked

53. Deputy Joe Higgins asked the Minister for Finance his views on the terms and conditions of employment and pensions continuing without detriment for staff transferred from Allied Irish Banks to a company (details supplied). [38944/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 October 2014

53. Deputy Joe Higgins asked the Minister for Finance his views on the terms and conditions of employment and pensions continuing without detriment for staff transferred from Allied Irish Banks to a company (details supplied). [38944/14]

Question· writtenPQ 52asked

52. Deputy Joe Higgins asked the Minister for Finance if he will report on discussions he and his officials have had with senior executives of Allied Irish Banks regarding talks with SIPTU on the outsourcing of work to a company (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38943/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 October 2014

52. Deputy Joe Higgins asked the Minister for Finance if he will report on discussions he and his officials have had with senior executives of Allied Irish Banks regarding talks with SIPTU on the outsourcing of work to a company (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38943/14]

Question· writtenPQ 51asked

51. Deputy Joe Higgins asked the Minister for Finance if he will report on discussions he and his officials have had with senior executives of Allied Irish Banks regarding the outsourcing of security, cleaning, buildings and other services and customer and staff support official roles to a company (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38942/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 October 2014

51. Deputy Joe Higgins asked the Minister for Finance if he will report on discussions he and his officials have had with senior executives of Allied Irish Banks regarding the outsourcing of security, cleaning, buildings and other services and customer and staff support official roles to a company (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38942/14]

Question· writtenPQ 3asked

3. Deputy Joe Higgins asked the Taoiseach the number of temporary contracts in place for the public sector as a whole, including State agencies and other bodies under the remit of his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38952/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 October 2014

3. Deputy Joe Higgins asked the Taoiseach the number of temporary contracts in place for the public sector as a whole, including State agencies and other bodies under the remit of his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38952/14]

Question· writtenPQ 2asked

2. Deputy Joe Higgins asked the Taoiseach the number of contracts of indefinite duration that have been sought and the number granted in the years 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 and to date in 2014 in the public sector under the remit of his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38951/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 October 2014

2. Deputy Joe Higgins asked the Taoiseach the number of contracts of indefinite duration that have been sought and the number granted in the years 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 and to date in 2014 in the public sector under the remit of his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38951/14]

Question· writtenPQ 290asked

290. Deputy Joe Higgins asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the number of contracts of indefinite duration that have been sought and the number that have been granted in the years from 2007 to 2013, inclusive, and to date in 2014 in the public sector under the remit of her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38834/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 October 2014

290. Deputy Joe Higgins asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the number of contracts of indefinite duration that have been sought and the number that have been granted in the years from 2007 to 2013, inclusive, and to date in 2014 in the public sector under the remit of her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38834/14]

Question· writtenPQ 289asked

289. Deputy Joe Higgins asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the number of temporary contracts in place for the public sector as a whole, including State agencies and other public bodies under the remit of her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38823/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 October 2014

289. Deputy Joe Higgins asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the number of temporary contracts in place for the public sector as a whole, including State agencies and other public bodies under the remit of her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38823/14]

Question· writtenPQ 266asked

266. Deputy Joe Higgins asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the number of contracts of indefinite duration that have been sought and the number that have been granted in the years 2007 to 2013, inclusive, and to date in 2014 in the public sector under the remit of his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38836/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 October 2014

266. Deputy Joe Higgins asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the number of contracts of indefinite duration that have been sought and the number that have been granted in the years 2007 to 2013, inclusive, and to date in 2014 in the public sector under the remit of his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38836/14]

Question· writtenPQ 265asked

265. Deputy Joe Higgins asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the number of temporary contracts in place for the public sector as a whole, including State agencies and other public bodies under the remit of his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38825/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 October 2014

265. Deputy Joe Higgins asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the number of temporary contracts in place for the public sector as a whole, including State agencies and other public bodies under the remit of his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38825/14]

Question· writtenPQ 262asked

262. Deputy Joe Higgins asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of contracts of indefinite duration that have been sought and the number that have been granted in the years 2007 to 2013, inclusive, and to date in 2014 in the public sector under the remit of his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38839/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 October 2014

262. Deputy Joe Higgins asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of contracts of indefinite duration that have been sought and the number that have been granted in the years 2007 to 2013, inclusive, and to date in 2014 in the public sector under the remit of his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38839/14]

Question· writtenPQ 261asked

261. Deputy Joe Higgins asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of temporary contracts in place for the public sector as a whole, including State agencies and other public bodies under the remit of his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38828/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 October 2014

261. Deputy Joe Higgins asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of temporary contracts in place for the public sector as a whole, including State agencies and other public bodies under the remit of his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38828/14]

Question· writtenPQ 245asked

245. Deputy Joe Higgins asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will make funding available to the local authorities to fit carbon monoxide alarms in local authority owned homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38671/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 October 2014

245. Deputy Joe Higgins asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will make funding available to the local authorities to fit carbon monoxide alarms in local authority owned homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38671/14]

Question· writtenPQ 211asked

211. Deputy Joe Higgins asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of contracts of indefinite duration that have been sought and the number that have been granted in the years 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 and to date in 2014 in the public sector under the remit of her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38838/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 October 2014

211. Deputy Joe Higgins asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of contracts of indefinite duration that have been sought and the number that have been granted in the years 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 and to date in 2014 in the public sector under the remit of her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38838/14]

Question· writtenPQ 210asked

210. Deputy Joe Higgins asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of temporary contracts in place for the public sector as a whole including State agencies and other public bodies under the remit of her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38827/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 October 2014

210. Deputy Joe Higgins asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of temporary contracts in place for the public sector as a whole including State agencies and other public bodies under the remit of her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38827/14]

Question· writtenPQ 178asked

178. Deputy Joe Higgins asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of contracts of indefinite duration sought and the number granted in the years 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 and to date in 2014 in the public sector under the remit of his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38841/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 October 2014

178. Deputy Joe Higgins asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of contracts of indefinite duration sought and the number granted in the years 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 and to date in 2014 in the public sector under the remit of his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38841/14]

Question· writtenPQ 174asked

174. Deputy Joe Higgins asked the Minister for Health the number of contracts of indefinite duration that have been sought and the number that have been granted in the years 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 and to date in 2014 in the public sector under the remit of his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38842/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 October 2014

174. Deputy Joe Higgins asked the Minister for Health the number of contracts of indefinite duration that have been sought and the number that have been granted in the years 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 and to date in 2014 in the public sector under the remit of his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38842/14]

Question· writtenPQ 173asked

173. Deputy Joe Higgins asked the Minister for Health the number of temporary contracts in place for the public sector as a whole, including State agencies and other public bodies under the remit of his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38830/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 October 2014

173. Deputy Joe Higgins asked the Minister for Health the number of temporary contracts in place for the public sector as a whole, including State agencies and other public bodies under the remit of his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38830/14]

Question· writtenPQ 106asked

106. Deputy Joe Higgins asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of contracts of indefinite duration that have been sought and the number that have been granted in the years 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 and to date in 2014 in the public sector under the remit of his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38835/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 October 2014

106. Deputy Joe Higgins asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of contracts of indefinite duration that have been sought and the number that have been granted in the years 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 and to date in 2014 in the public sector under the remit of his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38835/14]

Question· writtenPQ 105asked

105. Deputy Joe Higgins asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of temporary contracts in place for the public sector as a whole including State agencies and other public bodies under the remit of his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38824/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 October 2014

105. Deputy Joe Higgins asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of temporary contracts in place for the public sector as a whole including State agencies and other public bodies under the remit of his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38824/14]

Question· writtenPQ 102asked

102. Deputy Joe Higgins asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of contracts of indefinite duration that have been sought and the number that have been granted in the years 2007 to 2013, inclusive, and to date in 2014 in the public sector under the remit of her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38844/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 October 2014

102. Deputy Joe Higgins asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of contracts of indefinite duration that have been sought and the number that have been granted in the years 2007 to 2013, inclusive, and to date in 2014 in the public sector under the remit of her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38844/14]

Question· writtenPQ 82asked

82. Deputy Joe Higgins asked the Minister for Defence the number of contracts of indefinite duration that have been sought and the number that have been granted in the years 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 and to date in 2014 in the public sector under the remit of his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38837/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 October 2014

82. Deputy Joe Higgins asked the Minister for Defence the number of contracts of indefinite duration that have been sought and the number that have been granted in the years 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 and to date in 2014 in the public sector under the remit of his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38837/14]

Question· writtenPQ 81asked

81. Deputy Joe Higgins asked the Minister for Defence the number of temporary contracts in place for the public sector as a whole, including State agencies and other public bodies under the remit of his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38826/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 October 2014

81. Deputy Joe Higgins asked the Minister for Defence the number of temporary contracts in place for the public sector as a whole, including State agencies and other public bodies under the remit of his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38826/14]

Question· writtenPQ 80asked

80. Deputy Joe Higgins asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of contracts of indefinite duration that have been sought and the number that have been granted in the years 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 and to date in 2014 in the public sector under the remit of his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38833/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 October 2014

80. Deputy Joe Higgins asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of contracts of indefinite duration that have been sought and the number that have been granted in the years 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 and to date in 2014 in the public sector under the remit of his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38833/14]

Question· writtenPQ 79asked

79. Deputy Joe Higgins asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of temporary contracts in place for the public sector as a whole, including State agencies and other public bodies under the remit of his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38822/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 October 2014

79. Deputy Joe Higgins asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of temporary contracts in place for the public sector as a whole, including State agencies and other public bodies under the remit of his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38822/14]

Question· writtenPQ 71asked

71. Deputy Joe Higgins asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of contracts of indefinite duration that have been sought and the number that have been granted in the years 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 and to date in 2014 in the public sector under the remit of his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38843/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 October 2014

71. Deputy Joe Higgins asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of contracts of indefinite duration that have been sought and the number that have been granted in the years 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 and to date in 2014 in the public sector under the remit of his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38843/14]

Question· writtenPQ 70asked

70. Deputy Joe Higgins asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of temporary contracts in place for the public sector as a whole, including State agencies and other public bodies under the remit of his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38831/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 October 2014

70. Deputy Joe Higgins asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of temporary contracts in place for the public sector as a whole, including State agencies and other public bodies under the remit of his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38831/14]

Question· writtenPQ 58asked

58. Deputy Joe Higgins asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his views on the installation of carbon monoxide alarms in appropriate locations in all State owned buildings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38672/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 October 2014

58. Deputy Joe Higgins asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his views on the installation of carbon monoxide alarms in appropriate locations in all State owned buildings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38672/14]

Question· writtenPQ 54asked

54. Deputy Joe Higgins asked the Minister for Finance the number of contracts of indefinite duration that have been sought and the number that have been granted in the years 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 and to date in 2014 in the public sector under the remit of his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38840/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 October 2014

54. Deputy Joe Higgins asked the Minister for Finance the number of contracts of indefinite duration that have been sought and the number that have been granted in the years 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 and to date in 2014 in the public sector under the remit of his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38840/14]

Question· writtenPQ 53asked

53. Deputy Joe Higgins asked the Minister for Finance the number of temporary contracts in place for the public sector as a whole, including State agencies and other public bodies under the remit of his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38829/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 October 2014

53. Deputy Joe Higgins asked the Minister for Finance the number of temporary contracts in place for the public sector as a whole, including State agencies and other public bodies under the remit of his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38829/14]

Question· writtenPQ 43asked

43. Deputy Joe Higgins asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the number of contracts of indefinite duration that have been sought and the number that have been granted in the years 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 and to date in 2014 in the public sector under the remit of her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38845/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 October 2014

43. Deputy Joe Higgins asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the number of contracts of indefinite duration that have been sought and the number that have been granted in the years 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 and to date in 2014 in the public sector under the remit of her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38845/14]

Question· writtenPQ 20asked

20. Deputy Joe Higgins asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his views on a direct labour public works scheme for infrastructure projects; if he will report on plans for future public private partnerships and other such collaboration with the private sector in delivering public services and infrastructure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38260/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 October 2014

20. Deputy Joe Higgins asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his views on a direct labour public works scheme for infrastructure projects; if he will report on plans for future public private partnerships and other such collaboration with the private sector in delivering public services and infrastructure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38260/14]

Question· writtenPQ 19asked

19. Deputy Joe Higgins asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of contracts of indefinite duration that have been sought and the number that have been granted in the years 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 and to date in 2014 in the public sector under the remit of his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38261/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 October 2014

19. Deputy Joe Higgins asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of contracts of indefinite duration that have been sought and the number that have been granted in the years 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 and to date in 2014 in the public sector under the remit of his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38261/14]

Question· oralPQ 12asked

12. Deputy Joe Higgins asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of temporary contracts in place for the public sector as a whole including State agencies and other public bodies (details supplied) under the remit of his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38303/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 October 2014

12. Deputy Joe Higgins asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of temporary contracts in place for the public sector as a whole including State agencies and other public bodies (details supplied) under the remit of his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38303/14]

Question· writtenPQ 508asked

508. Deputy Joe Higgins asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of students who have left undergraduate and postgraduate courses in the years 2011, 2012, 2013 and to date in 2014 due to financial reasons; the measures she has in place to assist students with children keeping their places in university; the steps she will take to improve retention of students with children in undergraduate and postgraduate study; the financial assistance she will make available for such students; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38154/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 October 2014

508. Deputy Joe Higgins asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of students who have left undergraduate and postgraduate courses in the years 2011, 2012, 2013 and to date in 2014 due to financial reasons; the measures she has in place to assist students with children keeping their places in university; the steps she will take to improve retention of students with children in undergraduate and postgraduate study; the financial assistance she will make available for such students; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38154/14]