Further and Higher Education

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 12 October 2022

Wednesday, 12 October 2022

Questions (147)

Gary Gannon

Question:

147. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of appeals heard by the independent student grants appeal board in 2021; and if he will provide a breakdown of the number of appeals that were upheld, partially upheld, overturned and withdrawn in 2021. [50744/22]

Written answers

Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science

The number of appeals heard the Independent Student Grant Appeals Board in 2021 was 724. Of those appeals, 424 cases were upheld, 244 were overturned, 44 were overturned and referred back to the awarding authority for further assessment. A further 10 appeals were withdrawn by the appellant in 2021.