School Management.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 3 February 2009

Tuesday, 3 February 2009

Questions (343)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

Question:

441 Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Education and Science if his Department has had contact with the boards of management of private fee-paying schools with regard to their desire to change to public status; his views on this change of status; and if he plans to contact these schools in relation to this matter. [3380/09]

Written answers

Minister for Education and Science (Deputy Batt O’Keeffe)

I have not had any contact with boards of management of fee-charging schools concerning admission to the free education scheme.

It is open to any fee-charging school to apply to join the free education scheme. As such a decision is very much a matter for the schools concerned, I do not have any plans to contact boards of management in relation to this matter.