Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 15 January 2015
217. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will indicate, notwithstanding reply to a previous parliamentary question in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare, if consideration will be given to the unsuccessful application regarding enrolment at a school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2094/15]
Amharc ar fhreagraI understand from my officials that a section 29 appeal against Kildare Wicklow Education and Training Board (ETB) on behalf of this case has now concluded.
It is now open to the parents of the child in question to take a section 29 appeal to the Secretary General of my Department.
My Department has no authority to compel a school to admit a pupil, except in the case of an appeal under section 29 of the Education Act, 1998 being upheld.
