Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 16 February 2010
623 Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny has been refused an appeal for a higher education grant; if the matter will be reconsidered and a response issued based on the changed financial circumstances outlined in the appeal documents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8050/10]
View answerMy Department received an appeal from the candidate referred to by the Deputy. The appeal was made on the grounds of a reduction in income. My Department examined the appeal and the decision of the assessing authority was upheld. The income in the case of the candidate referred to by the Deputy exceeds the reckonable income limits for the 2009 Schemes. The candidate in question may apply to be reassessed in future years if the reckonable income falls below the prescribed income limits.
I have no plans at present to depart from the above practice in respect of the determination of income.
