Denis Naughten (Roscommon-South Leitrim, Independent)
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To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of student grant applications that have been received by Student Universal Support Ireland on a county basis; the number that have been processed, awarded, paid, refused or awaiting decision to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4966/13]

Ruairi Quinn (Dublin South East, Labour)
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The table following provides a breakdown of the processing position of student grant applications received by Student Universal Support Ireland (SUSI) on a county basis. The data provided is at a point in time on the 30 January, 2013. It gives the position for student grant applications for attendance at both further and higher education. This data has been provided to my Department by SUSI. SUSI is continuing to make payments on a weekly basis to ensure students can get paid their grant as expeditiously as possible, once they have been awarded a grant. Those awarded a grant must supply bank account details and confirmation of registration must be received from the institution in order for the first instalment to be paid.

SUSI Applications - Processing Position by County

* Of these in the case of some 49,596 applications processing has been completed (awarded, provisionally awarded or refused).

** This figure includes some 1,061 provisionally awarded awaiting final course acceptance and some 6,556 students awarded a "fees only grant".

# This figure includes some 133 late applications awaiting provisional assessment.

## This figure includes some students who will be paid their student grants on 01/02/13. The total number awarded and due a maintenance grant is some 2,372 students.