Sinn Fein Foyle MLA Karen Mullan
The Sinn Féin move follows on from the Assembly voting in favour of a motion tabled by the party earlier this week.
Said the Foyle MLA: “Despite the Assembly voting to support the widening of the eligibility criteria, the DUP Economy Minister Diane Dodds has refused to include full-time students studying at Further Education Colleges, part-time students, and students from here studying in the south of Ireland or in Britain.
“Sinn Féin will table amendments to the regulations at the Economy Committee next week to give effect to the Assembly position and I hope other parties support them.
“Minister Dodds needs to listen to the voice of students and the Assembly and provide financial support to all students.”
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