Ombudsman for Children Remit

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 29 January 2014

Wednesday, 29 January 2014

Ceisteanna (45)

Jim Daly

Ceist:

45. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of cases referred to the Ombudsman for Children for each of the past five years relating to complaints against school management; if he will confirm the number of these cases that were investigated by the Ombudsman; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4344/14]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Education and Skills

For the Deputy's information under Section 9 of the Ombudsman for Children Act, 2002 the Ombudsman for Children examines and investigates complaints against schools directly with the schools' management. Accordingly, the figures requested above are not held by my Department.