Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 27 January 2015
497. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which Student Universal Support Ireland continues to deal adequately with the administration of higher education grants; the number and nature of any cases outstanding in respect of previous years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3905/15]
View answerSUSI has advised that it is fully up-to-date with the payment of all awarded grants that can be paid. SUSI has received 103,000 applications for the 2014/2015 academic year. Of these more than 100,000 applications have been finalised with over 72,000 grants awarded. The remaining applications will be finalised upon receipt of outstanding documentation from the applicants.
