Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 7 May 2014
52. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of students whose Student Universal Support Ireland grants have been awarded for 2013-14 but not yet received on 1 February 2014 and the number on 1 May 2014. [20482/14]
View answerAccording to figures provided by Student Universal Support Ireland (SUSI) the number of students (both new and renewal) who were awarded a grant on the 2nd February 2014 was 57,456. The total number of students who were paid a grant at this date (including a fees only grant) was 56,655. Comparable figures provided by SUSI for 27th April 2014 was 59,440 students awarded all of which were paid.
