Although it was before my time, there is a song "If you knew Susie like I know Susie" but I do know this SUSI, Student Universal Support Ireland, and I do not want to know her. I do not want to hear about it again.

Does the Senator have a question?

I have. Some weeks ago I raised in this House the delay in the payment of third level student grants. What percentage of students have been paid their grants, to which they are entitled since that date? I know of two students, a young man who has pulled out of third level education, having had to apply twice for the third level grant as his original application was lost, the young girl hopes to hold on in college until the Christmas break. Both intend to emigrate early in the new year. They have not been served well as they have not received their rightful entitlements.

This is a matter for debate on the Adjournment.

We cannot wait to raise the matter on the Adjournment. It is totally unacceptable that grants have not been paid. I ask the Leader to find out the increase in the percentage of students who have been paid their grants to date. How many students are still waiting to hear if their applications have been accepted?