John McGuinness (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fianna Fail)
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To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will expedite approval of two grant applications to Student Universal Support Ireland in respect of persons (details supplied) in County Wexford based on the up to date information provided. [13952/13]

Ruairi Quinn (Dublin South East, Labour)
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Student Universal Support Ireland (SUSI) has confirmed that the application from the first named student referred to by the Deputy was issued with a decision that she was ineligible in relation to her grant application as the reckonable income was over the income threshold.

I understand the student appealed that decision to the appeals officer in SUSI and their original decision was upheld and a letter to this effect was issued on the 31st January 2013.

I understand that the second named student appealed the original decision made on her application to the appeals officer in SUSI, her case was reviewed and upheld by the appeals officer and a letter was issued to the applicant on the 13th March 2013 as reckonable income was over the threshold limit.

Where an individual applicant has had an appeal turned down, in writing, by SUSI, and remains of the view that SUSI has not interpreted the scheme correctly in his/her case, an appeal form outlining the position may be submitted by the applicant to the independent Student Grants Appeals Board. The relevant appeal form will be available on request from SUSI.