Nicky McFadden (Longford-Westmeath, Fine Gael)
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Question 189: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the application for a higher education grant in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath will be granted in view of current financial difficulties. [41294/11]

Ciarán Cannon (Galway East, Fine Gael)
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The decision on eligibility for a student grant is a matter for the relevant grant awarding authority. The Deputy will appreciate that in the absence of all of the relevant details that would be contained in an individual's application form and supporting documentation, it would not be possible for me to say whether or not a student should qualify for a grant. An applicant may appeal the decision of the grant awarding authority to its appeals officer. Where the appeals officer decides to reject the appeal, the applicant may appeal this decision to my Department or the independent appeals board, as appropriate.