Student Grant Scheme Payments

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 17 April 2014

Thursday, 17 April 2014

Ceisteanna (94)

Jack Wall

Ceist:

94. Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason a person (details supplied) has never had their Student Universal Support Ireland grant payment paid for the year 2013-2014 in view of the fact that they made numerous representations to SUSI over this period by e-mail and telephone conversation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18354/14]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Education and Skills

The decision on eligibility for a student grant is a matter for the relevant grant awarding authority. I understand from Student Universal Support Ireland (SUSI) that the student referred to by the Deputy is a renewal student in the 2013/14 academic year and that SUSI have recently been in contact with the student in relation to the submission of a renewal application for 2013/14.