Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 16 July 2013
384. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position on the Student Universal Support Ireland application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35513/13]
View answerOfficials in my Department have confirmed with Student Universal Support Ireland (SUSI) that while details of social welfare income has been supplied other income details is outstanding. When the requested documentation is returned the student will be notified directly of the outcome. 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.
