Bernard J. Durkan
Question:843 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Science if a school place will be offered to a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; if so when; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23936/00]
Vol. 525 No. 2
843 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Science if a school place will be offered to a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; if so when; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23936/00]
I am aware of the details of this case.
Enrolment in second level schools is the responsibility of the managerial authority of individual schools and my Department does not interfere in decisions made by schools in such matters. My Department's main responsibility is to ensure that schools in an area can, between them, cater for all pupils seeking second level places in an area. This may result, however, in some pupils not obtaining a place in the school of their first choice.