Terence Flanagan
Question:103. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to ensure parents have access to generic school uniforms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42148/13]
View answerDáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 8 October 2013
103. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to ensure parents have access to generic school uniforms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42148/13]
View answer119. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to introduce legislation to compel schools to introduce generic uniforms that would reduce costs for parents. [42204/13]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 103 and 119 together.
I have already expressed my concern in relation to costs incurred by parents on school uniforms. This is a matter on which I believe schools must take account of the wishes of parents.
During the course of this school year I will be publishing my plans for a Parent Charter that will strengthen the position of parents generally within our school system. I believe that changes to the Education Act 1998 will be important in underpinning such a charter and will form part of my proposals.