Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 16 January 2013
302. Deputy John O'Mahony asked the Minister for Education and Skills when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will receive a decision on an appeal for their Student Universal Suport Ireland grant application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1327/13]
View answerStudent Universal Support Ireland has confirmed that the applicant referred to by the Deputy appealed the decision on their grant with regard to the rate of grant awarded and that a letter on the appeal issued on 20th December, 2012.
Where an individual applicant has had an appeal turned down in writing by SUSI and remains of the view that the scheme has not been interpreted correctly in his/her case, an appeal form outlining the position may be submitted by the applicant to the independent Student Grant Appeals Board. The relevant appeal form will be available on request from SUSI.
