Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 28 March 2018
164. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Education and Skills if the Student Grant Appeals Board has examined an application for a SUSI grant by a person (details supplied); the outcome of this appeal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14403/18]
View answerUnder Section 21(2) of the Student Support Act 2011 an applicant has 30 days, from the date of the Appeals Officer's decision in the awarding authority, to submit their appeal to the Student Grants Appeals Board.
Under Section 21(3) of the Act, the Appeals Board may extend this period by a further 30 days, if it is satisfied that the applicant has given reasonable cause to so extend.
As the student to whom the Deputy refers did not submit an appeal within the statutory timelines provided for in the Act, the appeal is not admissible for consideration by the Board.
The Board does not have any discretion to extend the time period beyond that allowed for in the Act.
