Jonathan O'Brien (Cork North Central, Sinn Fein)
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479. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of students who applied for Student Universal Support Ireland grants but had not received notification of their entitlement from Student Universal Support Ireland by 7 November 2014. [44231/14]

Jan O'Sullivan (Limerick City, Labour)
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According to figures provided to my Department by Student Universal Support Ireland, SUSI received 103,125 grant applications for the 2014/2015 academic year (64,697 new and 38,428 renewal grant applications submitted by continuing students).

Of the total applications received some 15,500 (15,300 New and 200 Renewals) have yet to be processed to completion.

Jonathan O'Brien (Cork North Central, Sinn Fein)
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480. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of students who have been awarded Student Universal Support Ireland grants for the 2014/15 year; the number of students awarded grants but who had not received payment by 7 November 2014. [44232/14]

Jan O'Sullivan (Limerick City, Labour)
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I am informed by Student Universal Support Ireland (SUSI) that as at 7th November 2014 it had awarded 57,451 student grants to applicants for the 2014/2015 academic year (24,661 new and 32,790 renewal applications).

Of the 57,451 applicants awarded, 50,402 applicants have been paid (20,895 new and 29,507 renewal students), with 7,049 (3,766 new and 3,283 renewal applications) yet to be paid.

I understand from SUSI that in some of these cases it is awaiting confirmation of the applicant's registration with their institution. Also whilst most applicants have provided their bank details to SUSI, a number of applicants have not yet done so. SUSI is in regular email/social media contact with these applicants to obtain this information.

I am informed by SUSI that when an applicant is awarded a grant, he/she is paid as soon as possible after they submit their bank accounts details and their institution confirms their registration and attendance.