Parent and Student Charter

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 17 September 2014

Wednesday, 17 September 2014

Ceisteanna (1352, 1353)

Jonathan O'Brien

Ceist:

1352. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills the dates on which she will publish the students' charter and the parents' charter. [33858/14]

Jonathan O'Brien

Ceist:

1353. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills the input that second level students have had into the development of the students' charter to date. [33859/14]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Education and Skills

I propose to take Questions Nos. 1352 and 1353 together.

The Deputy will be aware that changes to the Education Act, 1998 will be necessary to provide for and support the introduction of a Parent and Student Charter.

With this in mind, a set of principles will be required to act as a charter to strengthen the relationship between parents, students and schools, and the position of parents and students generally within the school system.

My Department plans to engage with all the education partners, including the Irish Second-Level Students' Union, in order to develop the principles required for such a Charter.