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Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 16 April 2014

Wednesday, 16 April 2014

Questions (68)

Jim Daly

Question:

68. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for Education and Skills if, in his view, the Ombudsman for Children has a role in investigating any administrative decision made by a school board of management which has been the subject of a complaint to the ombudsman by a parent who believes the decision has affected his or her child negatively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18220/14]

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The statutory role and functions of the Children's Ombudsman are set out under sections 8 and 9 in the Ombudsman for Children Act, 2002. The Act empowers the Children's Ombudsman to investigate the administrative procedures followed by a school board of management provided the parent has firstly and fully followed the schools complaints procedures. The key criterion for any intervention by the Ombudsman is that a child has, or may have been negatively affected by the action of a school. As the Deputy is aware I am not satisfied with the current provisions of Section 28 of the Education Act 1998. I plan to revise it in order to provide in law for a Parent and Student Charter. I plan to consult with the Ombudsman for Children's Office on this matter.

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