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Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 15 January 2014

Wednesday, 15 January 2014

Questions (203)

Eoghan Murphy

Question:

203. Deputy Eoghan Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 65 of 12 December 2013, if he has considered the introduction of PPS numbers on enrolment forms for schools as part of his new reforms in the area of admissions so as to assist in managing supply and demand and in order to minimise the practice of place-blocking where parents place their children on multiple school enrolment lists. [55493/13]

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As the Deputy is aware I have recently published a draft General Scheme for an Education (Admission to Schools) Bill, 2013 as well as draft regulations for discussion ahead of enacting legislation. These are available on my Department's website. The draft General Scheme and draft regulations are currently under consideration by the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Education and Social Protection. When the Committee has completed its consideration of the draft framework, I will reflect carefully on the Committee's report, including any recommendations that it may make in relation to the issue of multiple applications, before progressing to the next stage of legislation.

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