School Expulsions

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 20 June 2017

Tuesday, 20 June 2017

Questions (550)

Fiona O'Loughlin

Question:

550. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of section 29 appeals that were made against secondary schools in County Kildare to secure places for students that had been denied; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28007/17]

Written answers

Minister for Education and Skills

The position is my Department does not hold statistics for individual counties for section 29 appeals, this protects the privacy of individuals taking appeals on behalf of their children.