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 answerTuesday, 8 October 2013
Questions (103, 119)
Mary Lou McDonald
Question:119. 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]
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I 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.
Question No. 104 answered with Question No. 94.