Barry Cowen (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)
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376. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when a person (details supplied) in County Offaly may expect a decision on an appeal for student grant. [38237/13]

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, that following an appeal to the SUSI Appeals Officer, the decision of the awarding authority was upheld and a decision letter issued on 18th July, 2013.

Where an appeal is turned down in writing by SUSI and the applicant remains of the view that the scheme has not been interpreted correctly in his or her case, an appeal form outlining the position may be submitted by the applicant to the independent Student Grants Appeals Board. The relevant appeal form will be available on request from SUSI.

Barry Cowen (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)
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377. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when a person (details supplied) in County Offaly may expect a decision on an appeal for student grant. [38238/13]

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 student grant application was appealed to the Appeals Officer in SUSI on 3rd September and the student will be notified directly by SUSI of the outcome.

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.

Barry Cowen (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)
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378. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when a person (details supplied) in County Offaly may expect a decision on an appeal for student grant. [38239/13]

Ruairi Quinn (Dublin South East, Labour)
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Officials in my Department have confirmed with Student Universal Support Ireland (SUSI) that the student referred to by the Deputy has been requested on 8th September to provide additional information.

On that basis, the application will be re-assessed and the student will be notified directly by SUSI of the outcome.

Where an appeal is turned down in writing by SUSI and the applicant remains of the view that the scheme has not been interpreted correctly in his or her case, an appeal form outlining the position may be submitted by the applicant to the independent Student Grants Appeals Board. The relevant appeal form will be available on request from SUSI.

Barry Cowen (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)
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379. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when a person (details supplied) in County Offaly may expect a decision on an appeal for student grant. [38240/13]

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 student grant application was appealed to the appeals officer in SUSI on 28th August 2013 and the student will be notified directly by SUSI of the outcome.

Where an appeal is turned down in writing by SUSI and the applicant remains of the view that the scheme has not been interpreted correctly in his or her case, an appeal form outlining the position may be submitted by the applicant to the independent Student Grants Appeals Board. The relevant appeal form will be available on request from SUSI.

Barry Cowen (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)
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380. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when a person (details supplied) in County Offaly may expect a decision on an appeal for student grant. [38241/13]

Ruairi Quinn (Dublin South East, Labour)
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Officials in my Department have confirmed with Student Universal Support Ireland that the student referred to by the Deputy has been awarded a fees only grant and an award letter issued on 2nd September, 2013.