Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 29 January 2013
293. Deputy Frank Feighan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason a third level grant has not been awarded to a person (details supplied) in County Roscommon despite the fact that they have submitted additional requested information on three occasions to Student Universal Support Ireland. [3706/13]
View answerFollowing initial submission of a grant application, students progressing to the next stage of the assessment process are issued with a checklist of documentary evidence which they need to provide in order to complete their application. This checklist is tailored from the specific information provided on the student's application. The checklist outlines the supporting documentation required and where this documentation can be sourced. In the case of the student referred to by the Deputy the initial documentation provided was incomplete. When the documentation was subsequently provided, it emerged that further information omitted from his initial on-line application needed to be submitted. Officials in my Department have also confirmed with Student Universal Support Ireland that his application is currently being assessed and a letter will issue shortly to the student outlining the position.
