Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 13 October 2021
50. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science when the SUSI review will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49756/21]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Deputy will be aware that the Programme for Government contains commitments to review SUSI eligibility criteria, adjacency rates and postgraduate grant supports. On foot of these commitments I gave approval to commence a review of the Student Grant Scheme, which is close to finalisation.
My Department is overseeing the implementation of the review. A Steering Committee has been established to provide direction for the external consultants undertaking the review. Its membership includes: the Union of Students of Ireland; Student Universal Support Ireland (SUSI), SOLAS, the HEA; Irish University Association (IUA); Technological Higher Education Association (THEA); Technological University Dublin (TUD), the Department of Social Protection and officials from my Department.
The final Report will be presented to me later this year and I would intend bringing it to Government before publication.
