Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 4 November 2015
219. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for Education and Skills the options that are available to a person (details supplied) in County Cork who was refused a Student Universal Support Ireland grant on appeal, noting that the person was only over the limit by €25; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38506/15]
View answerI understand that in the case of the student referred to by the Deputy, an appeal was considered by the independent Student Grants Appeals Board on 22 September 2015 and the Board's decision issued directly to the appellant. The student was advised of his options in the decision letter. The options are that he may appeal to the High Court on a point of law under Section 21(6) of the Student Support Act 2011 and under the Ombudsman Acts 1980 to 2012. The Ombudsman can examine a complaint from the student if he feels he has been unfairly treated in his dealings with SUSI or the Appeals Board.
