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School Enrolments

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 8 May 2012

Tuesday, 8 May 2012

Ceisteanna (111, 112, 113, 114)

Ciara Conway

Ceist:

160 Deputy Ciara Conway asked the Minister for Education and Skills the steps that are being taken to ensure that schools here are providing equality of access and admission for students; the measures he is taking to ensure access and supports for young parents in particular; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22603/12]

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Brendan Smith

Ceist:

163 Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Education and Skills his views on the recent story that a 15 year old girl was refused admission to a school in County Tipperary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22714/12]

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Brendan Smith

Ceist:

164 Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Education and Skills when he expects to bring forward strict new guidelines around new admission policies for schools; and if these guidelines will be legislated for; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22715/12]

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Brendan Smith

Ceist:

166 Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide a time frame for bringing forward legislation to amend section 37 of the Employment Equality Acts in view of the recent case in of a young mother in County Tipperary being denied admission to a school on the grounds of maintaining the ethos of the school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22717/12]

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Freagraí scríofa

I propose to take Questions Nos. 160, 163, 164 and 166 together.

As the Deputies will be aware, last June, I launched a discussion paper on school enrolment. The document, "Discussion Paper on a Regulatory Framework for School Enrolment" contains suggestions on how to make the process of enrolling in schools more open, equitable and consistent. Education partners and interested parties were invited to submit their views and the Department is currently co-ordinating their submissions. The feedback from this consultation will help inform the nature and scope of a new regulatory framework for school enrolment.

I intend to bring legislative proposals to Government this year, the primary aim of which will be to ensure that every child is treated fairly and that every child has a place at school.

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