Brendan Griffin (Kerry South, Fine Gael)
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To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the way funding for higher education grants was administrated and awarded to Student Universal Support Ireland and other grant awarding authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5901/13]

Ruairi Quinn (Dublin South East, Labour)
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A total of four claim forms are submitted from awarding authorities, including Student Universal Support Ireland, at intervals over the course of the academic year, including a final reconciliation claim in June/July each year. This process allows for an advancement of funding at the beginning of the academic year and estimation of expenditure in the following two payments which is subsequently reconciled. This process ensures that awarding authorities have sufficient funds to enable timely payment of grants throughout the academic year.