Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 1 December 2011
63 Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a decision has been made on an appeal in respect of persons (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38116/11]
View answerOnly one of the students in question has appealed the decision of her grant awarding authority appeals officer to my Department and a decision will issue on this shortly.
While the second student has indicated by a letter attached to a representation from the Deputy that she wishes to appeal the decision of her grant awarding authority, she has not actually made an appeal to the grant awarding authority appeals officer.
In terms of procedure, the applicant must first appeal the decision of the grant awarding authority to its appeals officer.
Where the appeals officer rejects the appeal, the applicant may appeal this decision to my Department or the independent appeals board, as appropriate.
The relevant grant awarding authority has confirmed that it has not received an appeal from the applicant in question. My Department will be informing the applicant of the correct appeals procedure.
