Timmy Dooley (Clare, Fianna Fail)
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To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when an application for an education grant will be processed in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Clare; when they will be notified of the outcome; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53138/12]

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 decision has now been made and a letter will issue shortly directly to the student outlining the position.

Brendan Griffin (Kerry South, Fine Gael)
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To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide financial assistance for students who are experiencing difficulties in receiving their student grant applications processed by Student Universal Support Ireland. [53142/12]

Ruairi Quinn (Dublin South East, Labour)
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In addition to the student grant, support is also available to students under the Student Assistance Fund which assists students in third-level institutions in exceptional financial need. Information on the fund is available through the Access Officer in the third level institution attended. The Access Officers themselves will also continue to provide support and advice to students to enable them to continue with their studies. My Department has asked the Higher Education Authority for an up to date report on the demand for the scheme.

Timmy Dooley (Clare, Fianna Fail)
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To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when an education grant application will be processed in respect of persons (details supplied) in County Clare; when they will be notified of the outcome; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53147/12]

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 first student referred to by the Deputy a grant has been awarded and an award letter issued on 26th November, 2012.

In the case of the second student referred to by the Deputy a decision has now been made and a letter will issue shortly directly to the student outlining the position.