Frankie Feighan
Question:113. Deputy Frank Feighan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding an application for Student Universal Support Ireland grant in respect of a person (details supplied). [15953/13]
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Questions (113)
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Officials in my Department have been informed by Student Universal Support Ireland (SUSI) that the documentation supplied by the student in question is not adequate.
SUSI is in direct contact with this student to advise him on outstanding documentation in relation to his application.
Student Grant Scheme Applications
Questions (114)
Frankie Feighan
Question:114. Deputy Frank Feighan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding an application for Student Universal Support Ireland grant in respect of persons (details supplied). [15954/13]
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Officials in my Department have confirmed with Student Universal Support Ireland that the first named student referred to by the Deputy has been awarded a grant and an award letter issued on 7th March, 2013.
Officials in my Department have confirmed with Student Universal Support Ireland that the second named student referred to by the Deputy has been awarded a grant and an award letter issued on 25th February , 2013
Student Grant Scheme Applications
Questions (115)
Frankie Feighan
Question:115. Deputy Frank Feighan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding an application for Student Universal Support Ireland grant in respect of a person (details supplied). [15955/13]
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Officials in my Department have confirmed with Student Universal Support Ireland that the student referred to by the Deputy has been awarded a grant and an award letter issued on 25th February, 2013
Student Grant Scheme Appeals
Questions (116)
Frankie Feighan
Question:116. Deputy Frank Feighan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding an application for a Student Universal Support Ireland grant in respect of a person (details supplied). [15956/13]
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The independent Student Grants Appeals Board received an appeal from the student in question on 26th March 2013.
The Appeals Board aims to issue appeal determinations as promptly as possible and within the specified timeframe specified in the Student Support Act, 2011. The student will be notified directly of the outcome by the Appeals Board.
Student Grant Scheme Applications
Questions (117)
Frankie Feighan
Question:117. Deputy Frank Feighan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding an application for a Student Universal Support Ireland grant in respect of a person (details supplied). [15957/13]
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Officials in my Department have confirmed with Student Universal Support Ireland (SUSI) that the student referred to by the deputy was issued with a decision on the 11/12/2012 advising her that she was ineligible in relation to her grant application for 2012/13 academic year.
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.
Question No. 118 answered with Question No. 111.
Departmental Properties
Questions (119)
Michael Healy-Rae
Question:119. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of Garda stations in the process of being sold at present; the locations of same; the amount for which they are being sold; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15851/13]
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The Commissioners of Public Works are addressing the property management implications arising from the Garda Station rationalisation programme. The Office Of Public Works is examining each property to identify, in the first instance, if there is any State requirement for the properties, their potential for disposal and /or the utilisation of the properties by community groups.
There are 139 Garda Stations that are now available either for sale or for other State use. The OPW intend to initially identify 20 Garda stations, which will be placed on the market for disposal by the Summer. It is not possible to provide information on the specific locations or the anticipated value at this time.
Work Permit Criteria
Questions (120)
Bernard Durkan
Question:120. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation further to Parliamentary Question No. 113 of 7 March 2013, if a review of the applicant's entitlement to a work permit can be undertaken in view of the fact that although they are currently five months short of being the holder of a work permit for five years due to administrative gaps in the renewal process, they have in fact more than six years of employment within the State on foot of work permit; if they will now be credited with any shortfall due to the fact that the gaps in question were not due to any oversights on their part; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15921/13]
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I have reviewed the work permit history in respect of the person named by the Deputy.
A work permit application was received from this person on 14 December 2002 and a permit covering the period 15 March 2003 to 14 March 2004 issued on 15 March 2003.
An application in respect of a spousal dependent permit was received in my Department on 12 September 2008 and this permit, covering the period 26 August 2008 to 23 January 2010, issued on 29 September 2008.
A renewal application in respect of the spousal permit was received in my Department on 12 January 2010 and was issued in respect of the period 24 January 2010 to 6 January 2011. This permit issued on 7 April 2010.
Finally, a work permit application for the person named by the Deputy was received in my Department on 23 June 2011. This permit was issued on 27 June 2011 and covered the period 7 January 2011 to 6 January 2013. Therefore it appears that no administrative gaps occurred in relation to employment permits processed in this case.
In relation to the current permit application in respect of this person the Deputy will be aware on foot of my response to him on 7 March 2013 that an application for an employment permit in respect of this person was received in my Department on 3 January 2013. My Department wrote to the employer on 12 February 2013 seeking additional information relating to this application. My Department is currently awaiting a reply. As the deadline for receipt of this information has passed a refusal letter in respect of this application may issue in due course.
You may be aware that there is also an onus on an individual who is required to have an employment permit to ensure that their immigration status is properly maintained at all times.
The administration of applications for long term residency in respect of persons that have been legally resident in the State and held valid employment permits for a five year period is dealt with by my colleague the Minister for Justice and Equality.