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Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Children in Care (7 Nov 2023)

Roderic O'Gorman: ...or the end of the academic year during which the person attains the age of 23, whichever is the earlier. In addition, care leavers may also be entitled to a number of additional financial supports in respect of education which include the SUSI Grant (which is payable at the higher rate for care leavers) and the Tusla Dormant Accounts funded Bursary Scheme. Care leavers not engaged in...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Further and Higher Education (7 Nov 2023)

Robert Troy: 1378. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when the student reduction for SUSI grants announced in Budget 2024 will take effect. [47301/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Further and Higher Education (7 Nov 2023) See 1 other result from this answer

Richard Boyd Barrett: 1382. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the meaning of 'irreconcilably estranged' in the context of proof of independence from parents for a SUSI grant application; and what proof will be accepted in the absence of involvement of Tusla, a social worker or the courts; whether an affidavit from a solicitor will be accepted as proof; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Further and Higher Education (7 Nov 2023)

Simon Harris: .... Is returning as a "second chance" student after a three year break in studies.The decision on eligibility for student grant applications is a matter for the centralised grant awarding authority, SUSI (Student Universal Support Ireland). When considering whether a student meets the conditions to be assessed independently of their parents, the grant awarding authority (SUSI) are...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Advertising (7 Nov 2023)

Simon Harris: ....22 The Right Course January 2021 Digital €2,091.11 Adult Literacy for Life November 2021 Regional Radio €39,976.52 SUSI changes April 2022 National & Regional Radio €34,284.58 SUSI changes April 2022 Digital ...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education Costs (7 Nov 2023)

Simon Harris: ...Payment (PUP) could not be considered as there was no period in receipt of Jobseeker’s directly before the PUP. The Student Grant Appeals Board heard an appeal from this student on the 8th August 2023 and upheld the decision of the SUSI Appeals Officer. The student has now exhausted the appeals process. However, a very important feature of the scheme is the change of...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Grant Payments (7 Nov 2023)

Róisín Shortall: .... To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason that students attending an undergraduate course in a university (details supplied) are not eligible for Student Universal Support Ireland (SUSI) grant support; if he is giving consideration to this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48497/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Further and Higher Education (24 Oct 2023)

Niall Collins: ...programme, a person must have been in receipt of a qualifying social welfare payment. The Indecon Review of the Student Grant Scheme noted the range of student supports in the FET system, via the SUSI PLC grants for those on PLC courses and via the ETB training allowances based on a learner’s previous social welfare entitlement depending for a range of other courses, as well as the...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Third Level Costs (19 Oct 2023) See 3 other results from this debate

Alan Dillon: 85. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the SUSI grant will be amended to cover part-time students; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45527/23]

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Budget 2024 (19 Oct 2023)

Simon Harris: ...fees for 11,000 apprentices will be reduced by one third. There will be an increase of €1,000 in the postgraduate tuition fee contribution grant for student recipients, to be paid by Student Universal Support Ireland, SUSI. From January, for the first time since the financial crash, the postgraduate maintenance grant is coming back. We have topped up the student assistance fund....

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Accommodation (19 Oct 2023)

Simon Harris: ...This year as an outcome of the ongoing engagement, Government has approved an extension of the rent-a-room relief scheme to disregard income earned up to €14,000 when determining medical card eligibility and SUSI eligibility. In addition, work is ongoing with the Department of Housing to allow local authority tenants to access the scheme.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Grant Payments (19 Oct 2023)

Éamon Ó Cuív: ...Minister for Education and Skills whether post-graduate students studying medicine on dedicated courses in third level institutions to become medical practitioners are or will be able to avail of SUSI grant-aid while attending university on these courses, in view of the need to urgently increase the supply of doctors in the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45687/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education Costs (19 Oct 2023)

Simon Harris: ...€500 reduction in fees meaning the fee for college will be €1,500. There will be a €1,000 increase to the postgraduate tuition fee contribution grant for student grant recipients to be paid by SUSI on behalf of the students. €31 million has been provided to enhance the existing student support scheme which is administered by SUSI. These measures will...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Budget 2024 (19 Oct 2023)

Simon Harris: ...€500 reduction in fees meaning the fee for college will be €1,500. There will be a €1,000 increase to the postgraduate tuition fee contribution grant for student grant recipients to be paid by SUSI on behalf of the students. €31 million has been provided to enhance the existing student support scheme which is administered by SUSI. These measures will...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education Costs (19 Oct 2023)

Simon Harris: ...way and I have made significant progress in providing permanent additional student contribution supports for students. Students may be eligible to receive supports towards paying the student contribution through the Student Grant Scheme as administered by SUSI. In in 2022/23 over 50,000 students received funding to pay the student contribution in full and paid no tuition fees. As part...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Budget 2024 (19 Oct 2023)

Niall Collins: The package of measures announced in Budget 2024 will break down cost barriers, making further education more accessible for more people than ever before. PLC learners eligible for SUSI grants will benefit from the increases announced in the maintenance grant rates and student grant income thresholds. Building on our decision to abolish the €200 PLC Levy from the 2022/23 academic...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Grant Payments (19 Oct 2023)

Alan Dillon: 149. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the assistance that is available for students and their parents who cannot avail of SUSI grants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45528/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education Costs (19 Oct 2023)

Simon Harris: ...way and I have made significant progress in providing permanent additional student contribution supports for students. Students may be eligible to receive supports towards paying the student contribution through the Student Grant Scheme as administered by SUSI. In in 2022/23 over 50,000 students received funding to pay the student contribution in full and paid no tuition fees. As part of...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Grant Payments (19 Oct 2023) See 1 other result from this answer

Gary Gannon: 157. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if his Department is partaking in any work to assess the difficulty and accessibility of the SUSI application process; and if he will consider making the process easier to complete for applicants. [45745/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Grant Payments (19 Oct 2023) See 4 other results from this answer

Jackie Cahill: 373. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to reform the SUSI grant programme to better accommodate students who are estranged and or independent from their parents/guardians (details supplied); and if he will review these criteria; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45807/23]