Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 15 January 2015
207. Deputy Marcella Corcoran Kennedy asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will review a Student Universal Support Ireland application which has been refused in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Offaly under Section 14(4) of the Student Support Act 2011 and Regulation 5 of the Student Support Regulations 2014; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1931/15]
Amharc ar fhreagraUnder the residency requirement of Section 14(4) of the Student Support Act 2011, a student must have been resident in Ireland for at least 3 of the 5 years immediately prior to commencing an approved course in an approved institution in order to qualify for a grant. However, a student may qualify for a grant, having met the residency requirement during the course of their studies. From the information provided by the Deputy the student referred to would not have satisfied the residency requirement at the commencement of the 2014/15 academic year, however, that condition may be satisfied for 2015/16, should the student continue her studies in that year.
