Jonathan O'Brien (Cork North Central, Sinn Fein)
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1274. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the total amounts in Student Universal Support Ireland grants issued to students during each of the past five years; the number of students who received grants during each of those years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33515/14]

Jan O'Sullivan (Limerick City, Labour)
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As the Deputy will be aware, Student Universal Support Ireland (SUSI) have processed all new applications since it began operation in the 2012/13 academic year. The details below in relation to SUSI's expenditure on student grants and the number of students who were awarded a grant in 2012/13 and 2013/14 academic years are compiled from information supplied to my Department by SUSI.

My Department is currently analysing the data received in the 2013/2014 Annual Statistical Return from SUSI and the final number of awards will be available in the coming weeks. The expenditure in relation to the 2013/14 academic year is also currently being finalised and relates to both maintenance and fee grants.

Academic Year...No. of Students Awarded......Expenditure

2012/13............40,611.....................................€149m

2013/14*..........59,753.....................................€240m

*Provisional statistics and expenditure in respect of the 2013/14 academic year