Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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134. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the refusal of application for higher education grant will be reviewed in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23583/13]

Ruairi Quinn (Dublin South East, Labour)
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Officials in my Department have confirmed with Student Universal Support Ireland that, in the case of the student referred to by the Deputy, a grant has been refused and a letter outlining the position issued on the 9th May, 2013.

If an individual applicant considers that she/he has been unjustly refused a student grant, she/he may appeal, in the first instance, to SUSI.

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