Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 11 June 2013
320. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to the fact that there are still students awaiting a decision on their 2012/13 higher education grant applications; his views on whether a student (details supplied) in County Mayo has been unfairly treated; if he will expedite the application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27910/13]
View answerOfficials in my Department have confirmed with Student Universal Support Ireland that in the case of the student referred to by the Deputy, her student grant application was appealed to the Appeals Officer in SUSI and the original decision was overturned. On that basis, the application is currently being reassessed and the student will be notified directly by SUSI of the outcome. Where an appeal is turned down in writing by SUSI and the applicant remains of the view that the scheme has not been interpreted correctly in his or her case, an appeal form outlining the position may be submitted by the applicant to the independent Student Grants Appeals Board.
