Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 21 January 2021
284. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the steps that have been take to engage with student unions outside of a group of unions (details supplied) particularly in relation to the Student Universal Support Ireland, SUSI, review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3355/21]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Programme for Government contains commitments to, among other things, review SUSI eligibility criteria, adjacency rates and postgraduate grant supports. This Department will oversee the implementation of the review through a steering group with student representation as well as representation from SUSI.
It is intended that the review will commence early this year and will report in summer 2021. Stakeholders will be consulted as part of the Review process. It is intended to invite contributions from stakeholders in the student grant system via a formal submission process ensuring that the student voice can be heard. These submissions will be considered in the context of the parameters of the Programme for Government commitments, whilst recognising that the scheme operates in the context of competing educational priorities and limited public funding.
