Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 17 June 2014
240. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of expulsions from all second level schools; the number of related successful and failed appeals for the academic year 2012 to 2013 and to date in 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25576/14]
View answerMy Department holds information on the number of appeals lodged to my Department in respect of expulsions under section 29 of the Education Act. This information is held by calendar year and is set out in the following table.
The Deputy may wish to liaise with the Department of Children and Youth Affairs for additional information relating to expulsions.
Second Level Section 29 Appeals in Respect of Expulsion
|
Year |
*Number Lodged |
Number Not Upheld |
Number Upheld |
|
2012 |
89 |
63 |
13 |
|
2013 |
67 |
37 |
15 |
|
**2014 |
25 |
10 |
8 |
* Not all appeals lodged go to a hearing some are resolved prior to hearing
** Figures for 2014 are up to the end of May 2014
