Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 24 October 2017
139. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of section 29 appeals to ETBs on refusals to admit which occurred in each of the years 2014 to 2016, inclusive; and the outcome of each such appeal. [44767/17]
View answer140. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of section 29 appeals to ETBs on refusals to admit arising from special schools or children attending special classes in each of the years 2014 to 2016, inclusive; and the outcome of each such appeal. [44768/17]
View answer141. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of section 29 appeals to ETBs on refusals to admit arising in respect of children who were diagnosed as having special educational needs in each of the years 2014 to 2016, inclusive; and the outcome of each such appeal. [44769/17]
View answer142. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of section 29 appeals to ETBs on expulsions which occurred in each of the years 2014 to 2016, inclusive; and the outcome of each such appeal. [44770/17]
View answer143. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of section 29 appeals to ETBs on expulsions arising from special schools or children attending special classes in each of the years 2014 to 2016, inclusive; and the outcome of each such appeal. [44771/17]
View answer144. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of section 29 appeals to ETBs on expulsion arising in respect of children that were diagnosed as having special educational needs in each of the years 2014 to 2016, inclusive; and the outcome of each such appeal. [44772/17]
View answerI propose to answer Question Nos. 139 to 144, inclusive together.
In the case of a school which is established or maintained by an Education and Training Board (ETB) any appeal being taken in accordance with section 29 of the Education Act 1998, lies in the first instance with the ETB.
My Department began to collate statistics on ETB section 29 appeals in 2016.
The figures included in the following table give details on the number, category and outcome of ETB section 29 appeals for the years 2015 and 2016.
My Department does not collect statistics in relation to ETB section 29 appeals under categories of special schools or special classes. In addition, my Department does not collect statistics on the number of ETB section 29 appeals which related to children with special educational needs.
ETB S29 Stats 2015 and 2016
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2015 |
2016 |
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1. Appeals to the ETB relating to refused enrolment |
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No. of appeals resolved before an appeal hearing |
24 |
22 |
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No. of appeals taken by parents/guardian upheld |
7 |
24 |
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No. of appeals taken by parents/guardian not upheld |
53 |
54 |
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No. of appeals taken by parents/guardians part upheld |
2 |
0 |
|
86 |
100 |
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2. Appeals to the ETB relating to expulsion |
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No. of appeals resolved before an appeal hearing |
3 |
4 |
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No. of appeals taken by parents/guardian upheld |
5 |
9 |
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No. of appeals taken by parents/guardian not upheld |
19 |
21 |
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No. of appeals taken by parents/guardians part upheld |
0 |
1 |
|
27 |
35 |
|
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3. Appeals to the ETB relating to suspension |
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No. of appeals resolved before an appeal hearing |
1 |
1 |
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No. of appeals taken by parents/guardian upheld |
1 |
|
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No. of appeals taken by parents/guardian not upheld |
3 |
|
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No. of appeals taken by parents/guardians part upheld |
0 |
|
|
5 |
1 |
|
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4. Total number of appeals to the ETB |
2015 |
2016 |
|
No. of appeals resolved before an appeal hearing |
28 |
27 |
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No. of appeals taken by parents/guardian upheld |
13 |
33 |
|
No. of appeals taken by parents/guardian not upheld |
75 |
75 |
|
No. of appeals taken by parents/guardians part upheld |
2 |
1 |
|
118 |
136 |
