Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 20 January 2015
537. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of students who were awarded Student Universal Support Ireland grants for 2014/2015 who had not yet received payments on 14 January 2015. [2692/15]
View answerAs of 14 January 2015, SUSI has confirmed that a total of 71,909 applicants have been awarded their grant. Of this figure a total of 67,443 applicants have been paid their grant and 4,466 have yet to be paid. At any one point in time, the number of students awarded a grant is likely to be somewhat higher than the number of students in receipt of a grant payment. Delays can occur while SUSI awaits confirmation from the registration files of the various institutions, bank account details from students etc. Students also have the option to defer payment of their grant. Notwithstanding the above, SUSI has confirmed that it is fully up-to-date with the payment of all awarded grants that can be paid.
