Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 23 February 2010
487 Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason a person (details supplied) in County Longford has been refused a third level training maintenance grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8656/10]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe decision on eligibility for a student grant is a matter, in the first instance, for the relevant assessing authority, i.e. the applicant's local authority or VEC. An applicant may appeal the decision to the relevant local authority or VEC.
Where the assessing authority decides to reject the appeal, the applicant may appeal this decision to my Department by submitting an appeal form outlining clearly the grounds for the appeal.
No appeal has been received by my Department to date from the candidate referred to by the Deputy.
