Student Grant Scheme Appeals

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 24 July 2018

Tuesday, 24 July 2018

Questions (556)

Niamh Smyth

Question:

556. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will address a matter regarding the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34200/18]

Written answers

Minister for Education and Skills

I understand that the person to whom to Deputy refers, recently received a decision from an appeals officer in SUSI.

Where an applicant is aggrieved by a determination of an appeals officer, he or she may, pursuant to section 21 of the Student Support Act 2011, appeal that determination to the statutory independent Student Grants Appeals Board (SGAB). Under the Act, appeals to the SGAB have to be made within 30 days of the decision from the appeals officer.