Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 23 March 2023
118. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Education if she will consider obliging schools to print in their admission policies or other documents the exact amount of time to be spent each week on religious instruction under the forthcoming revised primary school curriculum; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14341/23]
View answerIn relation to school admissions, it is the responsibility of the managerial authorities of all schools to implement an enrolment policy in accordance with the Education Act, 1998 and the Education (Admission to Schools) Act 2018.
The Education (Admission to Schools) act requires that a school’s Admission Policy must contain certain mandatory features such as an admission statement and the annual admission notice. These requirements provide information to parents on the school’s admissions processes. The admission act does not require details on the curriculum to be outlined in school’s admissions policy.
