Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 10 March 2021
678. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science further to Parliamentary Question No. 671 of 24 February 2021, if SUSI is seeking repayment from the 743 students that were initially awarded SUSI grants but subsequently had the grants withdrawn upon review. [13210/21]
Amharc ar fhreagraSUSI is not seeking a repayment from all 743 students who were initially awarded a grant but since had their grant withdrawn. Some students did not receive a payment from SUSI before their grant was withdrawn and in such cases, no repayment is sought.
No repayment is sought from students who were initially eligible to receive a payment but subsequently became ineligible for funding, due to, for example, a change in course or college.
However in some cases, students received a payment before their grant was withdrawn and repayment is sought where the student is not eligible to receive the payment. SUSI operates in line with legislation as outlined in the Student Support Act 2011 and subsequent annual schemes and is obliged under this legislation to seek repayments.
