Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 18 May 2016
89. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Education and Skills if an appeal by a person (details supplied) for a student grant will be awarded as all requesting documentation has been submitted showing that the family’s income is within the meanstest to be eligible for the grant. [10799/16]
View answerOfficials in my Department have confirmed that the student referred to by the Deputy, has appealed the decision of the awarding authority to the statutory independent Student Grants Appeals Board.
The appeal was received by the Board on 28 April 2016 and will be heard within the 60 day timeframe provided for in the Student Support Act 2011. The Board will notify the student directly of the outcome of the appeal.
