Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 13 March 2013
74. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Education and Skills when a Student Universal Support Ireland grant application will be approved in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Laois; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13217/13]
Amharc ar fhreagraOfficials in my Department have confirmed with Student Universal Support Ireland (SUSI) that, in the case of the student in question, her grant application was refused. The student appealed this decision to the appeals officer in SUSI and the original decision was upheld. A letter outlining the position issued to the student on the 25th February, 2013.
Where an individual applicant has had an appeal turned down, in writing, by SUSI, and remains of the view that the scheme has not been interpreted correctly in his/her case, an appeal form outlining the position may be submitted by the applicant to the Student Grants Appeals Board. As a matter of course, SUSI notifies students of this further avenue of appeal when issuing the outcome of its own appeal process.
