Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 13 November 2012
304. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Education and Skills when a student grant application will be processed in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Mayo; if he will confirm that as a former recipient of the special rate of grant for disadvantaged students, the person will receive full fees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50001/12]
View answerOfficials in my Department have confirmed with Student Universal Ireland (SUSI), the new centralised grant awarding authority, that the student referred to by the Deputy submitted a grant application after the closing date on the 5th October. While SUSI are still accepting late applications priority is being given to applications that were received before the closing date. SUSI will be process his application as soon as possible.
The Deputy will appreciate that in the absence of all of the relevant details that would be contained in an individual's application form and supporting documentation, it would not be possible for me to say whether or not a student should qualify for full fees.
