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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Grant Payments (18 Jan 2023)

Simon Harris: ..., residency, previous academic attainment and means. The decision on eligibility for a student grant is a matter, in the first instance, for the centralised student grant awarding authority SUSI (Student Universal Support Ireland) to determine. I have been advised by my officials that the student referred to by the Deputy was issued a grant award letter by SUSI on 4thJanuary 2023 and the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Reviews (15 Dec 2022)

Simon Harris: ...and David Cagney as Co-Chairs for the review of state supports for PhD researchers. The scope of the review includes: - Current PhD researcher supports including financial supports (stipends, SUSI supports and others); - The adequacy, consistency and equity of current arrangements across research funders and higher education institutions, including equity and welfare considerations; - The...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Staff (14 Dec 2022)

Simon Harris: ...to recently appoint Dr Andrea Johnson and David Cagney as Co-Chairs for the review. The scope of the review includes: - Current PhD researcher supports including financial supports (stipends, SUSI supports and others); - The adequacy, consistency and equity of current arrangements across research funders and higher education institutions, including equity and welfare considerations;...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Costs (14 Dec 2022)

Neale Richmond: 202. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to the fact that students of graduate entry medicine cannot receive funding from private banks or the SUSI grant; if he is taking steps to find alternative funding streams for these students; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62543/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Grant Payments (14 Dec 2022) See 1 other result from this answer

Neale Richmond: 203. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his views on whether there is room for progress in the SUSI application process for those students who are estranged from their parents or are from single-parent households; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62544/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Grant Payments (14 Dec 2022)

Simon Harris: ...measure is available to full time undergraduate students eligible for the Department’s free fees schemes in academic year 2022 to 2023. A key principle of the design of the free fees initiative and the SUSI scheme is to encourage progression, that is, to support students in progressing through a chosen course of study from year to year. As a result, students are not typically...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Costs (14 Dec 2022)

Simon Harris: ...postgraduate students attending approved courses in Northern Ireland. The Budget 2023 cost of living measures include the provision of an additional once-off extra maintenance payment to all SUSI maintenance grant recipients during 2022, including to those attending an approved undergraduate course outside the State. The additional payment is being made this month. For students...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Children in Care (13 Dec 2022)

Roderic O'Gorman: ...allowance’ amounts to €300 per week and is available to care leavers up to the age of 23. In addition, a care leaver may also be entitled to a number of additional financial supports which include the SUSI Grant (which is payable at the higher rate for care leavers),the Tusla Dormant Accounts funded Bursary Scheme and an aftercare grant for moving costs. The Deputy may...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Fees (13 Dec 2022)

Simon Harris: A key principle of the design of the free fees initiative and the SUSI scheme is to encourage progression, that is, to support students in progressing through a chosen course of study from year to year. As a result, with very limited exceptions, students are not typically supported for a repeat period of study or for a different course at the same level. What this means is that the once...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Grant Payments (13 Dec 2022) See 1 other result from this answer

Pearse Doherty: 475. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills why supporting documents were not accepted as evidence by SUSI for a person (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61998/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Education (13 Dec 2022)

Simon Harris: ...to recently appoint Dr Andrea Johnson and David Cagney as Co-Chairs for the review. The scope of the review includes: - Current PhD researcher supports including financial supports (stipends, SUSI supports and others); - The adequacy, consistency and equity of current arrangements across research funders and higher education institutions, including equity and welfare considerations; - The...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Social Welfare Benefits (8 Dec 2022)

Simon Harris: A key principle of the design of the free fees initiative and the SUSI scheme is to encourage progression, that is, to support students in progressing through a chosen course of study from year to year. As a result, with very limited exceptions, students are not typically supported for a repeat period of study or for a different course at the same level. What this means is that the...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Eligibility (7 Dec 2022)

Heather Humphreys: ...to Back To Education Allowance (BTEA).  There are two options available to applicants.  They can remain on DA without applying for any grants.  Furthermore, they can remain on DA and apply for the full grant through SUSI. This will not affect their weekly DA payment.  Applications for BTEA must be made prior to commencing or within 30 days of the commencement of the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Fees (7 Dec 2022) See 1 other result from this answer

Simon Harris: ...measure is available to full time undergraduate students eligible for the Department’s free fees schemes in academic year 2022 to 2023. A key principle of the design of the free fees initiative and the SUSI scheme is to encourage progression, that is, to support students in progressing through a chosen course of study from year to year. As a result, students are not typically...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Further and Higher Education (7 Dec 2022)

Rose Conway-Walsh: 97. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide a full list of all approved undergraduate courses for application under SUSI provided in the State to which the free fees scheme does not apply; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61391/22]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (6 Dec 2022)

Heather Humphreys: ...financial difficulties while attending college.  Students can apply for the Student Assistance Fund to help with either temporary or ongoing financial difficulties.  The Student Assistance Fund is designed to provide a source of financial support in addition to a SUSI grant.  The Student Assistance Fund is managed by the Higher Education Authority on behalf of the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Further and Higher Education (6 Dec 2022)

Simon Harris: ...xa0; Under the measure, eligible students will have the student contribution they are due to pay reduce from €3,000 to €2,000 in 2022/23. Students eligible for a 50% student contribution grant support as paid by SUSI will benefit proportionally and will see the amount they pay to their institution reduce from €1,500 to €1,000. Additional information for students...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Costs (6 Dec 2022)

Simon Harris: A key principle of the design of the free fees initiative and the SUSI scheme is to encourage progression, that is, to support students in progressing through a chosen course of study from year to year. As a result, students are not typically supported for a repeat period of study or for a different course at the same level. I am conscious that not all students are eligible for free fees...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Grant Payments (6 Dec 2022) See 11 other results from this answer

Peadar Tóibín: 444. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of SUSI applications that were rejected on the basis that the pandemic unemployment payment brought their income over the threshold in each of the past 12 months. [60818/22]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Criminal Justice (Sexual Offences and Human Trafficking) Bill 2022: Discussion (6 Dec 2022)

...here. For certain categories of migrants, their rights are very clearly specified in different pieces of legislation. For example, with access to education and persons who are entitled to SUSI supports, it is very clearly specified what type of immigration status a person must hold. Currently, victims of trafficking who have been granted permission under the administrative immigration...