Charlie McConalogue (Donegal North East, Fianna Fail)
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230. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when a student (details supplied) may expect a decision on their appeal to Student Universal Support Ireland and the student grant appeals board for the 2012-13 academic year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48864/13]

Ruairi Quinn (Dublin South East, Labour)
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An appeal from the student in question was considered by the independent Student Grants Appeals Board on the 8th October, 2013. I understand that the student was requested to clarify certain information. This new information is due to be considered by the Independent Student Grants Appeals Board today 19th November, 2013.

The student will be notified of the outcome in the coming days.

Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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232. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the progress to date in determination of an appeal for a higher education grant in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48900/13]

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, his student grant application was appealed to the appeals officer in SUSI regarding a permanent change in circumstances.

On 13th November 2013, documentation was requested in support of the change in circumstances. When the requested documentation is returned, the student will be notified directly of the outcome.