Charlie McConalogue (Donegal North East, Fianna Fail)
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189. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding an application to Student Universal Support Ireland in respect of a person (details supplied); when a decision may be expected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32918/13]

Ruairi Quinn (Dublin South East, Labour)
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Officials in my Department have confirmed with Student Universal Support Ireland (SUSI) that the applicant referred to by the Deputy was issued with a decision on the 4th July 2013 advising her that she was deemed ineligible to receive a grant. If the applicant considers that she has been unjustly refused a student grant, or that the rate of grant awarded is not the correct one, she 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 SUSI has not interpreted the scheme correctly in her case, an appeal form outlining the position may be submitted by the applicant to the Student Grant Appeals Board. The relevant appeal form will be available on request from SUSI.

Charlie McConalogue (Donegal North East, Fianna Fail)
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190. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position in regard to a student grant application to Student Universal Support Ireland in respect of a person (details supplied); when a decision may be expected following receipt of additional information; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32919/13]

Ruairi Quinn (Dublin South East, Labour)
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Officials in my Department have confirmed with Student Universal Support Ireland (SUSI) that the applicant referred to by the Deputy has been awarded a grant and an award letter issued on 1st July, 2013. SUSI also confirmed that they are awaiting an invoice from the applicant's college for the fees. Regarding the payment of fees, where a student has informed the institution that a decision is awaited from the grants system, I understand that SUSI has a facility in place allowing institutions to liaise with it directly to confirm the status of an individual application, so that students can access their examination results.