Peadar Tóibín (Meath West, Sinn Fein)
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To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide an update on the process, including target time, to resolve the backlog of 80 student appeals in the Student Universal Support Ireland appeals process; and if he will ensure that the appeals board meets more regularly to clear the backlog. [13794/13]

Ruairi Quinn (Dublin South East, Labour)
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I understand that the Deputy is referring to the appeals on decisions made by Student Universal Support Ireland which are on hand to be considered by the independent Student Grants Appeals Board (Appeals Board).

I can confirm to the Deputy that the Appeals Board is currently sitting at weekly intervals to clear the appeals on hand. This arrangement will be continue into April and will be reviewed on an on-going basis in order to ensure the timely decisions on appeals. The target is to ensure that appeals are considered by the Appeals Board as quickly as possible. Appeals are received on an on-going basis throughout the academic year.