Brian O'Shea (Waterford, Labour)
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Question 171: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when the third level grant application of a person (details supplied) in County Waterford will be processed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2886/09]

Batt O'Keeffe (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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The decision on eligibility for student maintenance grants is a matter for the relevant assessing authority, either the local authority or VEC, as appropriate. These bodies do not refer individual applications to my Department, except in exceptional circumstances. My Department contacted City of Waterford VEC, the awarding body regarding the case referred to by the Deputy and was advised that, this issue has now been resolved, and the candidate will be notified shortly of a decision on his grant application.