Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 7 December 2010
43 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills when education grants will be awarded to a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46423/10]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe process of assessing and paying third level or further education grants is a matter for the relevant local authority or VEC.
The decision on eligibility for a student grant is a matter, in the first instance, for the relevant grant awarding authority i.e. the applicant's local authority or VEC. Where a grant application is refused, the reason for the refusal is given by the grant awarding authority and an applicant may appeal the decision to the relevant local authority or VEC.
Where the grant awarding 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. The process of assessing and paying third level or further education grants is a matter for the relevant local authority or VEC.
44 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the reason a lower rate of higher education grant has been awarded to a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46424/10]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe decision on eligibility for a student grant is a matter, in the first instance, for the relevant grant awarding authority i.e. the applicant's local authority or VEC. Where a grant application is refused, the reason for the refusal is given by the grant awarding authority. An applicant may appeal the decision to the relevant local authority or VEC. Where the grant awarding 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.
45 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the reason a higher education grant has not been awarded in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Dublin who is currently attempting to go back to education following loss of employment; when this file will be reviewed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46425/10]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe decision on eligibility for a student grant is a matter, in the first instance, for the relevant grant awarding authority i.e. the applicant's local authority or VEC. Where a grant application is refused, the reason for the refusal is given by the grant awarding authority. An applicant may appeal the decision to the relevant local authority or VEC. Where the grant awarding 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.
