Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 21 June 2016
208. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he is aware of an anomalous situation whereby a SUSI maintenance grant is not payable to a person (details supplied) who is on a work placement and remains registered a student; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17224/16]
View answerArticle 15 (3) of the Student Grant Scheme 2015 states that a maintenance grant may continue to be paid, where a student is required to participate in an off-campus placement as a compulsory part of their course, as long as the off-campus placement does not extend the normal duration of the course.
The normal duration of the course at the Institute referred to by the Deputy is three years. The student referred to has received grant support for the full three years of her course in the academic years, 2013/14, 2014/15 and 2015/16 and cannot be considered for any further funding for this course.
