Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 18 July 2013
224. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will review the refusal of a Student Universal Support Ireland grant to a person (details supplied) in County Cork in view of the circumstances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36233/13]
Amharc ar fhreagraArticle 24(6) of the Student Grant Scheme 2013 provides that gifts or inheritances received in the reference period will be included as reckonable income. The applicant can however reapply for subsequent years of their study. Officials in my Department have confirmed with Student Universal Support Ireland (SUSI) that the applicant referred to by the Deputy was issued with a decision on the 3rd July 2013 advising him that he was deemed ineligible to receive a grant. The applicant appealed to the appeals officer in SUSI on 10th July, 2013. On that basis, the application is currently being reassessed and the student will be notified directly by SUSI of the outcome. Where an individual applicant has had an appeal turned down, in writing, by SUSI, and remains of the view that SUSI has not interpreted the scheme correctly in his/her case, an appeal form outlining the position may be submitted by the applicant to the Student Grant Appeals Board. The relevant appeal form will be available on request from SUSI.
