Charlie McConalogue (Donegal North East, Fianna Fail)
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194. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position in regards to an application to Student Universal Support Ireland in respect of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32925/13]

Ruairi Quinn (Dublin South East, Labour)
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Officials in my Department have confirmed with Student Universal Support Ireland (SUSI) that, in the case of the student referred to by the Deputy, her grant application was refused. The student appealed this decision to the appeals officer in SUSI and on review the original decision was upheld. A letter outlining the position was issued to the student on the 21st June 2013. 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 his/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.