Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 22 September 2011
50 Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Education and Skills the measures that are being implemented to reduce the cost of school uniforms; and if proposals to allow parents the opportunity to buy generic uniforms and sew on crests are being implemented. [25102/11]
View answerIn accordance with the provisions of the Education Act 1998, the Board of Management is the body charged with the direct governance of a school.
Individual school authorities are responsible for the drawing up of a school policy in relation to the wearing of school uniforms. However, my Department recommends that the formulation of such a school policy should allow for prior consultation with teachers, parents and pupils where appropriate and enable any concerns about the issue of cost to be raised and considered. In this regard, I would support the type of proposal suggested by the Deputy as a means of reducing the cost for parents of school uniforms.
