Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 18 July 2013
241. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Education and Skills if an appeal in relation to a Student Universal Support Ireland grant application for a person (details supplied) in County Kildare will be processed as soon as possible; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36596/13]
View answerOfficials in my Department have confirmed with Student Universal Support Ireland (SUSI) that the applicant referred to by the Deputy was issued with a decision letter on the 2nd May 2013 advising her that she was deemed ineligible to receive a grant. SUSI have confirmed that no appeal has been received from this applicant.
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. The student should submit an online grant application to SUSI via www.susi.ie before the closing date of 1st August, 2013 regardless of the status of her application to determine her eligibility for the 2013/14 academic year.
