Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 11 July 2013
95. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason a Student Universal Support Ireland grant has still not been paid to a college in respect of a student (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34053/13]
View answerOfficials in my Department have confirmed with Student Universal Support Ireland (SUSI) that they are reviewing the case referred to by the Deputy and will be in direct contact with the student. 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.
Tax relief at the standard rate of tax may be claimed in respect of tuition fees paid for approved courses at approved colleges of higher education including approved undergraduate and postgraduate courses in EU Member States and in non-EU countries. Further information on this tax relief is available from the Revenue Commissioners.
