Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 1 December 2015
525. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Education and Skills her views on the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission observations on the Education (Admission to School) Bill 2015; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42724/15]
View answerI met with the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission in June of this year to discuss a number of matters including the Education (Admission to Schools) Bill and I welcome the recently published observations of the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission on the Bill.
The Commission welcomes the overall aims of the Bill and notes that it is an important development in Ireland's education law.
While the Bill has been published it has not yet been discussed in the Dáil or the Seanad and I will be considering any changes raised by the Commission and others in tandem with any amendments proposed by members of both houses during the passage of the Bill.
In relation to the Commission's views on changes to equality legislation I have made clear that the matters concerned are complex and that such changes will not be made in this particular bill.
