Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 13 April 2011
101 Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding an application for a student maintenance grant in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Longford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7916/11]
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.
The grant awarding authority in question has advised my Department that an application for a grant from the student to which the Deputy refers was unsuccessful. It is open to the student to appeal this decision to the grant awarding authority.
Where a grant awarding authority decides to reject such an appeal, the applicant may appeal this decision to my Department by submitting an appeal form clearly outlining the grounds for the appeal. No appeal has been received by my Department in this case to date.
