Pádraig Mac Lochlainn (Donegal North East, Sinn Fein)
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To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding a mature student grant in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51374/12]

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 in the case of the student referred to by the Deputy a grant has been awarded and an award letter issued on 9th November, 2012.

If an individual applicant considers that she/he has been unjustly refused a student grant, or that the rate of grant awarded is not the correct one, she/he may appeal, in the first instance, to SUSI.

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.

Gerry Adams (Louth, Sinn Fein)
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To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding an application for a student grant in respect of a person (details supplied). [51391/12]

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 documentation requested from the student referred to by the Deputy was received on 12th November, 2012. The documentation is currently awaiting review and the student will be notified directly of the outcome.

Gerry Adams (Louth, Sinn Fein)
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To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding an application for a student grant in respect of a person (details supplied). [51392/12]

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 on 12th November, 2012 a request for further documentation was issued to the student referred to by the Deputy. When the requested documentation is returned the student will be notified directly of the outcome.