239. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to the fact that a number of applicants to Student Universal Support Ireland were incorrectly informed that they were eligible for grant aid, only to be later informed that they were in fact ineligible or entitled only to a lower amount; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that many of these were subsequently forced to drop out of college; his views on whether this is fair; if he will offer some redress for these persons who relied on the incorrect information to their detriment; if he will confirm the number of applicants nationally and in County Tipperary who received such letters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14804/13]

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239. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to the fact that a number of applicants to Student Universal Support Ireland were incorrectly informed that they were eligible for grant aid, only to be later informed that they were in fact ineligible or entitled only to a lower amount; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that many of these were subsequently forced to drop out of college; his views on whether this is fair; if he will offer some redress for these persons who relied on the incorrect information to their detriment; if he will confirm the number of applicants nationally and in County Tipperary who received such letters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14804/13]

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