Michael Moynihan (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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1308. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if higher education grants have been awarded to post-graduate students who were in receipt of a stipend or bursary that included the payment of fees to the relevant third level institution on behalf of the student (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44328/24]

Patrick O'Donovan (Limerick County, Fine Gael)
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Officials from my Department will contact the Deputy for further information in respect of the question posed and will revert to the Deputy directly upon receipt of this further information.

Niamh Smyth (Cavan-Monaghan, Fianna Fail)
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1309. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills for an update on a SUSI application (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44331/24]

Patrick O'Donovan (Limerick County, Fine Gael)
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The decision on eligibility for a student grant is a matter, in the first instance, for the centralised student grant awarding authority SUSI (Student Universal Support Ireland) to determine.

An official from my Department has advised that the student outlined by the Deputy was awarded the €500 student contribution grant by the awarding authority, SUSI, for the 2024/2025 academic year.

SUSI received further supporting documents from the student on 23 October 2024 and their application is currently being reviewed. The student will be notified of the outcome of the review in due course.