Written answers

Thursday, 21 February 2013

Department of Education and Skills

Student Grant Scheme Applications

Photo of Terence FlanaganTerence Flanagan (Dublin North East, Fine Gael)
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To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the steps he is taking to ensure that Student Universal Support Ireland applications are being processed as efficiently as possible; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9323/13]

Photo of Ruairi QuinnRuairi Quinn (Dublin South East, Labour)
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Officials in my Department have confirmed with Student Universal Support Ireland that in the case of the student referred to by the Deputy, his student grant application was appealed to the appeals officer in SUSI and the original decision was overturned. The student's application was reassessed and on the 8th February 2013, a request for further documentation was issued. When the requested documentation is returned the student will be notified directly of the outcome.

Photo of Bernard DurkanBernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will review the application for a higher education grant in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9438/13]

Photo of Ruairi QuinnRuairi Quinn (Dublin South East, Labour)
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The decision on eligibility for new student grants is a matter for Student Universal Support Ireland (SUSI). Officials in my Department have confirmed with SUSI, that on 13th February 2013, 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.

If an individual applicant considers that she/he has been unjustly refused a student grant, she/he may appeal, in the first instance, to SUSI. Where an individual applicant has had an appeal turned down, in writing, by their awarding body, and remains of the view that the scheme has not been interpreted correctly in his/her case, an appeal form outlining the position may be submitted by the applicant to the independent Student Grants Appeals Board.

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