Tom Fleming (Kerry South, Independent)
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162. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of applicants for third level education grants nationally; the number of students that have been paid grants and college fees to date; the number that were refused; the up to date position regarding the number of students who sought to appeal and are accepted as valid appeals; the number of students that have been requested to supply further information on their claim to proceed or to confirm that they are still seeking a grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21120/13]

Ruairi Quinn (Dublin South East, Labour)
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I understand from Student Universal Support Ireland (SUSI) that, as at close of business on 6th May 2013, it has received 69,612 student grant applications nationally for attendance at both further and higher education. Some 37,936 students have been paid their maintenance or have had their entitlement to fee confirmed (where awarded a "fees only" grant).

Some 20,027 applications have been refused. This figure includes applications refused as part of SUSI's close out strategy on incomplete applications. Some 6,900 appeals have been received by SUSI to date. Some 1,694 students who have been requested to provide additional information have not done so. These students are being contacted by SUSI as part of their close out strategy for applications for the 2012/13 academic year to confirm that they are still seeking a grant.