Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 9 July 2015
253. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason a Student Universal Support Ireland grant was refused to a person (details supplied) in County Cork; if she will clarify the eligibility of participants in the Tús work placement initiative and in the Gateway schemes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28025/15]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Student Grant Appeals Board considered an appeal from the student referred to by the Deputy and upheld the original decision by Student Universal Support Ireland (SUSI) on the grounds that the student's reckonable income was over the limit of €22,703 and she was therefore not eligible for the award of the special rate of grant.
Income from participation in Tús and Gateway schemes is included in calculating reckonable income.
