Paul Kehoe (Wexford, Fine Gael)
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186. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if there is an appeal option available to a person (details supplied) regarding the refusal of a remote boarding grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37237/18]

Richard Bruton (Dublin Bay North, Fine Gael)
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An appeal in relation to the refusal of a grant under the terms of the Remote Area Boarding Grant Scheme was received by my Department in relation to the individual concerned.

The Remote Area Boarding Grant Scheme provides for the payment of grants in respect of students whose normal place of residence is outside the range of public transport services to a school providing suitable free second-level education. The criteria is set out in Circular 0016/2016 which is published on the Department’s website at .

The application was reviewed by my Department and I regret to state that having regard to the documentation provided and the terms of Circular 0016/2016 the appeal was refused.