Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 3 February 2015
505. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will report on the situation facing education and training boards, following the 2014 local elections, who have not reconstituted their school boards of management; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4381/15]
Amharc ar fhreagraBoards of management of schools and other centres of education operated by Education and Training Boards (ETBs) are sub-committees of an ETB.
At the request of Education and Training Boards Ireland, Minister Quinn agreed to extend the term of office of boards of management of school and other education centres to the 31st December 2014. I subsequently provided for a further extension to a date not later than the 31st March 2015.
Education and Training Boards have been requested to constitute new boards of management, and these new boards of management will take up office not later than the 1st April 2015.
