Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 30 November 2017
99. Deputy Eugene Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Skills the procedures that must be followed when a complaint is made in relation to an individual board member by a school board of management to a school patron; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51299/17]
View answerUnder Section 15 of the Education Act it is the duty of a board of management of a school to manage the school on behalf of the patron.
It is a matter for the patron of a school to determine how they address any complaints that may be brought to their attention.
Section 16 of the Education Act provides that the patron may, with the consent of the Minister, for good and valid reasons stated in writing to a member of a board of management remove that member from that office, or if satisfied that the functions of a board are not being effectively discharged, dissolve that board.
