John McGuinness (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fianna Fail)
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Question 181: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills if she will approve an appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny, in view of the changed financial circumstances of the family, who was refused a higher education grant. [27127/10]

John McGuinness (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fianna Fail)
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Question 182: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the reason her Department refused an appeal relating to a higher education grant in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; if this matter will be reconsidered and a positive response issued in view of the changed financial circumstances outlined in the appeal documents; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27128/10]

Mary Coughlan (Donegal South West, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 181 and 182 together.

Officials of my Department has contacted the assessing authority in this case who confirmed that the candidate referred to by the Deputy is in receipt of the maximum rate of maintenance grant for the 2009/2010 academic year.