Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 28 January 2016
335. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 6 in respect of grant repayment requirement might be reviewed given the likelihood of severe hardship. [3858/16]
View answerThe student referred to by the Deputy was awarded the 100% adjacent rate of Maintenance Grant for the 2012/13 academic year.
Subsequent to a review, it was determined that the student was in receipt of Back to Education Allowance during the 2012/13 academic year and therefore not eligible to receive a maintenance grant. SUSI has sought to recover the amount of €1,215, this being the total amount of maintenance paid.
Any overpayment of a grant is required to be repaid by the student in accordance with the Student Support Act 2011 and the Student Grant Scheme. SUSI implements a repayment policy under which students are asked to agree a repayment plan that is appropriate to their circumstances. SUSI deals with such repayments carefully and sensitively having regard to the ability of students to make repayments.
