Student Universal Support Ireland Administration

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 26 May 2015

Tuesday, 26 May 2015

Ceisteanna (878)

Pearse Doherty

Ceist:

878. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Education and Skills in respect of the 2014-2015 academic year, if she will provide, in tabular form, the number of Student Universal Support Ireland applicants, per county, who, upon revision of their application having been carried out, have had their student grant revoked, and their eligibility subsequently refused, and whereby applicants have since been informed that they are now liable for any overpayments made in respect of any payments that were previously awarded; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20321/15]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Education and Skills

The following table details the number of students, by county, who following review by SUSI have had their student grant revoked and their eligibility subsequently refused in the academic year 2014/15 to date. These applicants have since been informed that they are liable for repayment of any overpayments made in respect of any payments having previously been awarded.

These 165 applications have been refused for various reasons, including:

- In 62 cases, SUSI was informed that the students were actually repeating a year which then made them ineligible for funding;

- In 31 cases, students withdrew from their third level studies during the year which was identified in subsequent reviews;

- In 18 cases, SUSI was informed through data-sharing exchange with the Department of Social Protection that these students in receipt of BTEA after they had initially been awarded.

SUSI 2014/15 Grants Refused following Review by County

County	No. of Students
Cavan	5
Clare	9
Cork	7
Donegal	3
Dublin	13
Galway	17
Kerry	10
Kildare	8
Kilkenny	2
Laois	3
Leitrim	1
Limerick	19
Longford	1
Louth	6
Mayo	5
Meath	5
Monaghan	6
Offaly	5
Roscommon	8
Sligo	5
Tipperary	5
Waterford	7
Westmeath	3
Wexford	10
Wicklow	2
Grand Total	165