Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 27 September 2016
259. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of second level schools which provide transition year as a compulsory option for all of its students; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26787/16]
View answerThe Transition Year is available to all second level schools but it is the board of management of each individual school that decides whether to offer the programme and if offered it decides on the number of places available to students on such programmes, depending on available resources. If offered, it also decides whether it is optional or compulsory for its students.
My Department does not have information on which schools have decided to make Transition Year compulsory for all of their students.
