Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 18 September 2013
317. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding a Student Universal Support Ireland grant in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37671/13]
View answerOfficials in my Department have confirmed with Student Universal Support Ireland that in the case of the student referred to by the Deputy, that a letter issued on 28th August 2013 advising that she was ineligible for a grant due to incomplete documentation. This decision was appealed to SUSI by the student and the application is currently under appeal with SUSI. 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. The relevant appeal form will be available on request from SUSI.
