Charlie McConalogue (Donegal North East, Fianna Fail)
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To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of appeals which have been decided by Student Universal Support Ireland; the percentage success rate; the average length of time of appeal process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15615/13]

Charlie McConalogue (Donegal North East, Fianna Fail)
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To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of appeals which are currently being considered by Student Universal Support Ireland; the average time for an appeal to be decided; the number of appeals which have been on hand for more than six weeks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15616/13]

Ruairi Quinn (Dublin South East, Labour)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 132 and 133 together.

I understand from Student Universal Support Ireland (SUSI) that as of 24th March 2013, 5,769 appeals have been decided by SUSI appeals officers. 3,604 appeals were overturned of which 1,258 were overturned on foot of additional information received from the student.

Appeals received by SUSI are dealt with in date order, and the waiting time for decisions on appeals can vary depending on the complexity of the grant applicant's circumstances which are under appeal. SUSI aims to issue appeal determinations as promptly as possible and within the specified timeframe in the Student Support Act, 2011, which is thirty days.