Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 6 December 2023
201. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to examine a matter in relation to a SUSI grant (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54024/23]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe student referred to by the Deputy applied as an independent student to SUSI for the 2023/24 academic year and evidence of her independent residence for 2021 and 2022 was requested in a letter dated 7 July 2023.
No supporting documents were received within the timeframe stipulated on the letter requesting same and as per letter to the applicant dated 18 October 2023, her application was refused.
As of today’s date, no request for an Internal Review or Notice of Appeal has been received. The student can appeal the awarding authority's decision for the 2023/24 academic year up to the 17th December 2023 under exceptional circumstances.
Regarding the 2022/23 academic year, the student appealed to SUSI and the decision of the awarding authority was upheld. This was advised to the student on the 23rd March 2023. The student was advised in this letter that she could appeal to the Student Grant Appeals Board. The student submitted an appeal to the Student Grant Appeals Board on the 22nd June 2023 which was outside of the statutory timeline of 60 days.
