Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 3 November 2015
964. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason for a reduction in the allocation of home-school liaison to a school (details supplied) in County Wexford; the steps the school may take to seek a review; if the arrangements currently in place regarding the allocation of home school liaison for this school and neighbouring schools needs to be reviewed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37787/15]
View answerThe Deputy may be aware that Home School Liaison (HSCL) sharing and clustering arrangements for participating schools are reviewed from time to time by Tusla, the agency responsible for the management of the HSCL Scheme in conjunction with my Department. It was considered that a review of this HSCL cluster was required in order to ensure an equitable level of HSCL service for both schools for the 2015/16 school year. The review took into account the enrolment in both schools, the level of need in both schools and the existing level of HSCL provision.
As with all HSCL cluster arrangements, the current sharing arrangement for the HSCL post in this school is kept under review by my Department, and by Tusla which has administrative responsibility for the HSCL service.
