Higher Education Grants

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 10 May 2012

Thursday, 10 May 2012

Ceisteanna (65)

Charlie McConalogue

Ceist:

64 Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of persons that will be employed to assess applications through the online facility for student grants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23452/12]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Education and Skills (Deputy Ruairí Quinn)

A full-time equivalent staffing complement of 65 posts has been approved to operate Student Universal Support Ireland (SUSI — a division of the City of Dublin VEC) which will include the assessing of applications.