Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 16 May 2006
486 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of appeals which have been made to the Secretary General of her Department under Section 29 of the Education Act 1998 in 2005, 2004 and 2003; if she can list the breakdown on a county basis and city basis where applicable; and the school concerned and the outcome in each case. [18075/06]
View answerIn 2005 my Department dealt with 270 appeals under section 29 of the Education Act. These appeals cover both primary and post-primary schools and relate to refusals to enrol, permanent exclusions and suspensions of over 20 days cumulative in a school year. There were 253 appeals in 2004 and 164 appeals in 2003. The breakdown on a county basis is not readily available but will be compiled and forwarded to the Deputy.
