John O'Mahony (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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272. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of student grant applications to Student Universal Support Ireland that are still awaiting payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18583/13]

Ruairi Quinn (Dublin South East, Labour)
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I understand from Student Universal Support Ireland (SUSI) that, at close of business on 22nd April 2013, 1,099 students who have been awarded a grant have yet to receive payment as they have not yet entered their bank account details and/or the college has not yet confirmed their attendance. SUSI is continuing to make payments on a weekly basis to ensure students can get paid their grant as expeditiously as possible, once they have been awarded a grant.