Brian Hayes (Dublin South West, Fine Gael)
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Question 373: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if his Department recognises a university in the UK as an institution covered in the payment of maintenance grants; if the application of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 24 will be expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20930/08]

Batt O'Keeffe (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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The decision on eligibility for third level grants is a matter for the relevant assessing authority — the Local Authority or VEC. If an individual applicant considers that she or he has been unjustly refused a maintenance grant, or that the rate of grant awarded is not the correct one, she or he may appeal, in the first instance, to the relevant local authority or VEC. If an individual applicant has had an appeal turned down, in writing, by the relevant local authority or VEC, and remains of the view that the body has not interpreted the schemes correctly in his or her case, an appeal form outlining the position may be submitted by the applicant to my Department. The Department has received no appeal from the candidate referred to by the Deputy.