Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 26 November 2013
266. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which all applications for higher education grants submitted to date have been approved, rejected or are awaiting further information; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50793/13]
Amharc ar fhreagraI am informed by Student Universal Support Ireland (SUSI) that overall the grant process has been running considerably more efficiently and SUSI has been meeting its targets in respect of processing grants on schedule in 2013-14. As at close of business on 20th November, 2013 70% of new applications and 95% of renewal applications have been processed to completion. Of these 31,249 new applications have been awarded or provisionally awarded and 19,928 renewal applications have been awarded. 16,504 new applications and 2,549 renewal applications have been refused or cancelled. SUSI is awaiting supporting documentation from 16,675 new applicants and 906 renewal applicants. The remaining students with outstanding documentation are being requested to return their documentation as soon as possible so that assessment of their applications can be completed.
