Education Welfare Service

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 17 May 2016

Tuesday, 17 May 2016

Questions (281)

Ruth Coppinger

Question:

281. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Education and Skills to set down the number of homeless children in primary and in secondary education. [9409/16]

Written answers

Minister for Education and Skills

My Department does not collect data from schools in relation to students who are homeless.

Statutory powers in relation to the educational welfare of all children, including those who are homeless, are contained in the Education Welfare Act 2000 which comes within the policy remit of the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs.