Written answers

Tuesday, 6 November 2012

Department of Education and Skills

Student Grant Scheme Applications

Photo of John O'MahonyJohn O'Mahony (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will receive a decision on their application for Student Universal Support Ireland grant; the reason SUSI will not discuss the application with the applicant on the SUSI helpline; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48526/12]

Photo of Ruairi QuinnRuairi Quinn (Dublin South East, Labour)
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Officials in my Department have confirmed with SUSI, the new centralised grant awarding authority, that the student referred to by the Deputy has been awarded a grant and an award letter issued on 2nd November, 2012.

Photo of John O'MahonyJohn O'Mahony (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when a person (details supplied) in County Clare will receive a decision on their application for a student grant to Student Universal Support Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48528/12]

Photo of Ruairi QuinnRuairi Quinn (Dublin South East, Labour)
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Officials in my Department have confirmed with SUSI that the additional documentation requested from the student referred to by the Deputy was received on 16th October, 2012. The documentation is currently awaiting review and the student will be notified directly of the outcome.

Photo of Robert TroyRobert Troy (Longford-Westmeath, Fianna Fail)
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To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will expedite a grant application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Roscommon. [48534/12]

Photo of Ruairi QuinnRuairi Quinn (Dublin South East, Labour)
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Officials in my Department have confirmed with SUSI, the new centralised grant awarding authority, that the student referred to by the Deputy sent incomplete supporting documentation in on the 17/10/2012. I understand that the SUSI support team are to contact the student directly in relation to the outstanding documentation.

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