Finian McGrath (Dublin North Central, Independent)
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To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will support a matter (details supplied) regarding student grants. [50572/12]

Ruairi Quinn (Dublin South East, Labour)
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Under the terms of the student grant scheme, grant assistance is awarded to students who meet the prescribed conditions of funding including those relating to nationality, residency, previous academic attainment and means. The eligibility criteria for student grants is reviewed annually and set out in the student grant scheme and the student support regulations each year. Students awarded a grant are paid the maintenance element subject to confirmation and verification of attendance from the institution being attended.

Students who have previously attended, but not completed an approved course of study are required to complete an equivalent period of study on an approved course before being eligible to be considered for a grant.

Dara Calleary (Mayo, Fianna Fail)
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To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when a student grant application is respect of a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will be processed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50588/12]

Ruairi Quinn (Dublin South East, Labour)
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Officials in my Department have confirmed with SUSI, the new centralised grant awarding authority, that further supporting documentation was requested from the student referred to by the Deputy on 2nd November 2012. When the documentation is returned to SUSI the student will be notified directly of the outcome.