Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 18 June 2013
155. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a decision has been made on a student grant appeal to Student Universal Support Ireland in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29333/13]
View answerOfficials in my Department have confirmed with Student Universal Support Ireland that the applicant referred to by the Deputy was issued with a decision on the 22nd April 2013 advising him that he was deemed ineligible to receive a grant.
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. SUSI has confirmed that they have no appeal on file in relation to this applicant.
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.
