Brendan McGahon
Ceist:34 Mr. McGahon asked the Minister for Education if it is proposed to increase the school leaving age to 17 years of age; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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34 Mr. McGahon asked the Minister for Education if it is proposed to increase the school leaving age to 17 years of age; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
47 Mr. Boylan asked the Minister for Education if it is proposed to increase the school leaving age to 17 years of age; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
65 Mr. G. Reynolds asked the Minister for Education if it is proposed to increase the school leaving age to 17 years of age, and if he will make a statement on the matter.
70 Mr. J. Higgins asked the Minister for Education if it is proposed to increase the school leaving age to 17 years of age; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
74 Mrs. Taylor-Quinn asked the Minister for Education if it is proposed to increase the school leaving age to 17 years of age, and if he will make a statement on the matter.
80 Mr. Timmins asked the Minister for Education if it is proposed to increase the school leaving age to 17 years of age; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
I propose to take Questions Nos. 34, 47, 65, 70, 74 and 80 together.
As I indicated in reply to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 89, 90 and 166 on 19 February 1992 a proposal to raise the school leaving age from 15 years to 16 will be considered in the context of the forthcoming Green Paper on Education. In these circumstances, I do not propose to elaborate on the matter at present.