Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 25 October 2012
73. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding a grant application in respect of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46967/12]
View answerThe decision on eligibility for new student grant applications from the 2012/13 academic year is a matter for the new centralised grant awarding authority, SUSI (Student Universal Support Ireland). Officials in my Department have confirmed with SUSI that documentation was requested from the student referred to by the Deputy. This was received but was incomplete so further documentation was requested. This further documentation was received by SUSI on 17th October and this documentation is currently awaiting review. The student will be notified directly of the outcome.
If an individual applicant considers that she/he has been unjustly refused a student grant, or that the rate of grant awarded is not the correct one, she/he may appeal, in the first instance, to SUSI. Where an individual applicant has had an appeal turned down, in writing, by SUSI, and remains of the view that SUSI has not interpreted the scheme correctly in his/her case, an appeal form outlining the position may be submitted by the applicant to the Student Grant Appeals Board. The relevant appeal form will be available on request from SUSI.
