Robert Troy
Ceist:173. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Education and Skills if an overpayment refund will not be requested by SUSI in the case of a person (details supplied). [8138/18]
Amharc ar fhreagraTuesday, 20 February 2018
Ceisteanna (173)
Freagraí scríofa
In accordance with the general policy and principle regarding the recovery of debt as set out in the Student Support Act 2011, all student grant overpayments are liable to be repaid to the Exchequer. SUSI implements a flexible repayment policy with minimum instalment amounts and timeframes that are designed to be as student-friendly as possible. SUSI actively manages all overpayments as debts due to the State on this basis and continues to engage with students to seek their recovery. The repayments policy is published to the SUSI website at www.susi.ie.
Grant applications are subject to extensive quality controls and system checks within the SUSI assessment process. Grant renewal applications are also reviewed on a continuous basis. As part of this process, it can come to attention of SUSI that an incorrect rate of grant was awarded in a prior year, or that the circumstances that determine a student’s eligibility have changed. In all of these cases, the original grant application is reviewed and a revised decision is issued.
I have been advised that the student to which the Deputy refers, submitted grant applications for the 2012-13 and 2013-14 academic years. Following a review of the student’s grant applications, the original grant awarded for both application years was revised based on a review of reckonable income in line with the income threshold provisions of the Student Grant Schemes.
Question No. 174 withdrawn.