Joe McHugh (Donegal North East, Fine Gael)
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Question 553: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he will make special allowances to provide for a grant in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37538/09]

Batt O'Keeffe (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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The decision on eligibility for a higher education grant is a matter for the relevant county council as appropriate. 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 county council.

Where an individual applicant has had an appeal turned down, in writing, by the relevant county council 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.

My Department has received no appeal for the candidate referred to by the Deputy.