John O'Mahony (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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Question 148: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason a person (details supplied) in County Mayo was turned down for a higher education grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15326/12]

Ruairi Quinn (Dublin South East, Labour)
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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.

I understand from the awarding authority in this case that the applicant has not appealed the decision of the 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.

No appeal has been received in my Department to date.