Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 14 May 2013
284. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Education and Skills when a determination will be made on a grant application in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 5; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22821/13]
View answerOfficials in my Department have confirmed with Student Universal Support Ireland that requested documentation was not furnished within the timeframe set out in a communication with the applicant. The applicant referred to by the Deputy was issued with a decision on the 2/5/2013 advising her that she was ineligible to receive a grant and her application was cancelled. If an individual applicant considers that she/he has been unjustly refused a student grant, she/he may appeal, in the first instance, to the appeals officer in SUSI. 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.
