Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 25 February 2014
290. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he is pursuing the policy of allocating school places to ensure all children have places and if so, the stage this policy is at in terms of the administration of it; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9287/14]
View answerThe Deputy will be aware that last September, I 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 aim of these proposals is to ensure that the way schools decide on applications for enrolment is structured, fair and transparent.
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 before progressing to the next stage of legislation.
