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Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (5 Jul 2023)

Fiona O'Loughlin: ...and enthusiasm in the room. On behalf of all of us, I wish the team and the backroom team, which does so much good, the very best of luck. In particular, I want mention the team's physiotherapist Susie Coffey, who is from Newbridge in Kildare. Yesterday, I met with members of the UCD students' union regarding its recently published accommodation report. The union has compiled very...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Early Childhood Care and Education (5 Jul 2023)

Roderic O'Gorman: ...Training AllowanceFoster Care AllowanceGuardian’s PaymentHumanitarian Assistance SchemeMobility AllowancePersonal Reader GrantRent SupplementShort-Term Enterprise AllowanceSpringboard+Student Assistance FundStudent grant (SUSI)VTOS Training AllowanceYouthreach AllowanceMy Department funds a national network of County Childcare Committees (CCCs) who provide support and advice to...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Education (5 Jul 2023) See 1 other result from this answer

Mark Ward: 224. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his views on a SUSI application by a person (details supplied); if there are any considerations for single parents in relation to SUSI applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32882/23]

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Challenges Facing Refugee and Migrant Children in Ireland: Discussion (27 Jun 2023) See 2 other results from this debate

John Brady: ...prevalent that is. However, those pose challenges, additional burdens and stress on children in difficult situations. I am conscious of my time. I want to touch on Student Universal Support Ireland, SUSI, grants but perhaps I will come back in on that if there is a second round.

Youth Justice Strategy: Statements (21 Jun 2023)

Michael Healy-Rae: ...people. I know that the young people in Kerry who I meet are great young people, but what they need is a bit of direction in life. One thing I would say then which is very important is about SUSI grants. I hate to see young people being punished for working by their money being taken into account. There were changes made, but it is not enough. We have a situation where instead of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Key Issues in Higher and Further Education: Discussion (21 Jun 2023)

Simon Harris: ...market rent. There are obviously also things like student grants or other ways we can help people. We will probably agree on this next point. I am conscious about ten or 11 years ago when the SUSI grant was introduced, largely speaking people felt it met the cost of going to college and was much closer. I accept that it does not now for many students, especially those who must live...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Grant Payments (21 Jun 2023) See 1 other result from this answer

Gary Gannon: 229. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason parents of Irish citizens are excluded from the SUSI grant scheme on the basis of their civil status and where the State has granted them a stamp 4 visa. [29917/23]

Education Costs: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (20 Jun 2023) See 1 other result from this debate

Seán Fleming: ...2023. A further range of improvements to the student grant, as announced in budget 2023, will take effect for the coming academic year 2023-24 and this includes the creation of a new student support contribution grant of €500 for incomes of between €62,000 and €100,000 in the SUSI grant scheme. The issue of the grant scheme was mentioned by a lot of people in the...

Education Costs: Motion [Private Members] (20 Jun 2023)

Maurice Quinlivan: ..., more financial burdens are faced. The student contribution charge is a huge expense and is not means-tested. While it can be reimbursed for some by application to Student Universal Support Ireland, SUSI, it remains a significant cost. During this oppressive cost-of-living crisis, the Government intends to increase this charge. Workers and families are struggling to pay their housing...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Grant Payments (15 Jun 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 298. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the current position in regard to the payment of a SUSI grant in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29049/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Costs (14 Jun 2023)

Simon Harris: ...such as means, residency, nationality and progression. 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. Particular priority is afforded to those on the lowest incomes and social welfare dependents through the special rate of grant, which is...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Asylum Applications (13 Jun 2023)

Helen McEntee: ...Student Scheme while they await a final decision on their application. The DFHERIS has overall responsibility for the operation of the Scheme and the Scheme is administered by Student Universal Support Ireland (SUSI) on their behalf. Further information on the Scheme can be found at: www.gov.ie/en/service/e786a-student-support-scheme-for-asylu m-seekers/. Further information on the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Education (13 Jun 2023)

Simon Harris: .../23. When the measure under reference was introduced, it was estimated that over 149,000 Irish and EU full time undergraduate students may be eligible for free fees. This means that, in addition to the SUSI eligible students receiving a student contribution support, an estimated 94,000 free fees eligible students may have benefited from this measure alone at a cost of...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Grant Payments (13 Jun 2023)

Holly Cairns: 1342. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills what continual funding will be put in place to ensure that the SUSI grant payments are reflective to the cost of living; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27205/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Fees (13 Jun 2023)

Simon Harris: ...’s Free Fees Initiative for academic year 2022/23. For 2023/24 I was pleased to secure Government agreement to the introduction of a permanent new rate of student contribution support through SUSI. For students whose families have incomes between €62,000 and €100,000, there will be a new grant of €500 towards the undergraduate student contribution payable...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Education (13 Jun 2023) See 1 other result from this answer

Brendan Howlin: 1371. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will review the SUSI grant application case of a person (details supplied) on the basis of fairness and justice where the special rate maintenance grant payable heretofore to family members whose father was in receipt of the working family payment and who last year, through illness, was out of work and in receipt of illness benefit,...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Grant Payments (13 Jun 2023) See 1 other result from this answer

Colm Burke: 1387. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason a change of circumstances of reckonable income was not taken into consideration for a student's (details supplied) SUSI application as the student's father's pension increased year-on-year and the family requested for their application to be re-assessed under a change in circumstances of reckonable income; and if he will make a...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Third Level Costs (1 Jun 2023) See 2 other results from this debate

Simon Harris: ...budget day - to cover student accommodation, including the rent-a-room scheme, of which many students avail. Through the budgetary process, we have seen improvements in the Student Universal Support Ireland, SUSI, grant scheme, for example, an increase in maintenance grant rates by at least 10% above the rate of inflation and an expansion of the grant's remit in order that more...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Further and Higher Education (1 Jun 2023)

Mairead Farrell: 102. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will further outline hisplans to expand SUSI eligibility to part-time students, as has been reported in the media; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26711/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Fees (1 Jun 2023)

Simon Harris: ...reduce in a meaningful way over the course of future budgets. I was pleased to secure Government agreement to the introduction of a permanent new rate of student contribution support through SUSI from September 2023. For students whose families have incomes between €62,000 and €100,000, there will be a new grant of €500 towards the undergraduate student contribution...