Michael Creed (Cork North West, Fine Gael)
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Question 423: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he will clarify the way a formal appeal regarding a decision made on a higher education grant application can be submitted to his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21030/09]

Batt O'Keeffe (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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If an individual applicant considers that she/he has been unjustly refused a maintenance grant, or that the rate of maintenance grant awarded is not the correct one, she/he may appeal, in the first instance, to the relevant local authority or VEC.

Where 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/her case, an appeal form outlining the position may be submitted by the applicant to my Department. The appeal form is available from the relevant Local Authority or VEC.