Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 13 December 2011
150 Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason a person (details supplied) who applied for the higher education grant in County Tipperary was refused; if he will provide the FETAC level rating for the courses; if he will review this case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39877/11]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe decision on eligibility for a student grant is a matter for the relevant grant awarding authority. The Deputy will appreciate that in the absence of all of the relevant details that would be contained in an individual's application form it would not be possible for me to say whether or not a student is eligible for a grant for a particular course or whether or not a student is in progression.
I understand from the awarding authority in this case that the applicant appealed the decision of the grant awarding authority to its appeals officer and has received a decision on the appeal. Where the appeals officer decides to reject the appeal, the applicant may appeal this decision to my Department or the independent appeals board, as appropriate. No appeal has been received in my Department to date.
