John Bruton
Question:319 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Minister for Education and Science when the Education Welfare Service, under the Education (Welfare) Act 2000, will be fully operational in County Meath. [11728/03]
Vol. 566 No. 1
319 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Minister for Education and Science when the Education Welfare Service, under the Education (Welfare) Act 2000, will be fully operational in County Meath. [11728/03]
The Education (Welfare) Act 2000, which is now fully commenced, established the National Educational Welfare Board as the single national agency with responsibility for school attendance. The Act provides a comprehensive framework for promoting regular school attendance and tackling the problems of absenteeism and early school leaving.