Robert Troy (Longford-Westmeath, Fianna Fail)
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To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will expedite the Student Universal Support Ireland grant application in respect of a person (details supplied). [48829/12]

Ruairi Quinn (Dublin South East, Labour)
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Officials in my Department have confirmed with Student Universal Support Ireland (SUSI), the new centralised awarding authority, that the grant application of the student referred to by the Deputy for the 2012/13 academic year was refused. SUSI has confirmed that the applicant appealed their decision and a letter on the appeal issued on 23rd October, 2012.

Where an individual applicant has had an appeal turned down, in writing, by SUSI, and remains of the view that SUSI has not interpreted the scheme correctly in his/her case, an appeal form outlining the position may be submitted by the applicant to the Student Grant Appeals Board. The relevant appeal form will be available on request from SUSI.

Robert Troy (Longford-Westmeath, Fianna Fail)
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To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will expedite the Student Universal Support Ireland in respect of a person (details supplied). [48830/12]

Ruairi Quinn (Dublin South East, Labour)
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The decision on eligibility for new student grant applications from the 2012/13 academic year is a matter for the new centralised grant awarding authority, SUSI (Student Universal Support Ireland). Officials in my Department have confirmed with SUSI, the new centralised grant awarding authority, that on 23rd October 2012 a letter issued to the student referred to by the Deputy requesting additional supporting documentation. When the outstanding documentation is returned to the grant awarding authority the student will be notified directly of the outcome.

Robert Troy (Longford-Westmeath, Fianna Fail)
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To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will expedite the Student Universal Support Ireland in respect of a person (details supplied). [48831/12]

Ruairi Quinn (Dublin South East, Labour)
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The decision on eligibility for new student grant applications from the 2012/13 academic year is a matter for the new centralised grant awarding authority, SUSI (Student Universal Support Ireland). Officials in my Department have confirmed with SUSI that additional documentation requested from the student referred to by the Deputy was received on 1st November, 2012. The documentation is currently awaiting review and the student will be notified directly of the outcome.

Robert Troy (Longford-Westmeath, Fianna Fail)
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To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will expedite the Student Universal Support Ireland in respect of a person (details supplied). [48832/12]

Ruairi Quinn (Dublin South East, Labour)
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The decision on eligibility for new student grant applications from the 2012/13 academic year is a matter for the new centralised grant awarding authority, SUSI (Student Universal Support Ireland).

Officials in my Department have confirmed with SUSI, the new centralised grant awarding authority, that on 1st October 2012 a letter issued to the student referred to by the Deputy requesting additional supporting documentation. When the outstanding documentation is returned to the grant awarding authority the student will be notified directly of the outcome

Robert Troy (Longford-Westmeath, Fianna Fail)
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To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will expedite the Student Universal Support Ireland in respect of a person (details supplied). [48833/12]

Ruairi Quinn (Dublin South East, Labour)
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The decision on eligibility for new student grant applications from the 2012/13 academic year is a matter for the new centralised grant awarding authority, SUSI (Student Universal Support Ireland).

Officials in my Department have confirmed with SUSI, the new centralised grant awarding authority, that on 22nd August 2012 a request for supporting documentation was issued to the student referred to by the Deputy. When the requested documentation is returned to the grant awarding authority the student will be notified directly of the outcome.

Robert Troy (Longford-Westmeath, Fianna Fail)
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To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will expedite the Student Universal Support Ireland in respect of a person (details supplied). [48834/12]

Ruairi Quinn (Dublin South East, Labour)
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The decision on eligibility for new student grant applications from the 2012/13 academic year is a matter for the new centralised grant awarding authority, SUSI (Student Universal Support Ireland).

Officials in my Department have confirmed with SUSI that the Final Course Acceptance form was received from the student referred to by the Deputy on 16th October , 2012. The documentation is currently awaiting review and the student will be notified directly of the outcome.