Child Poverty

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 14 July 2015

Tuesday, 14 July 2015

Ceisteanna (777, 778)

Paul Murphy

Ceist:

777. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of primary school pupils who are homeless from schools in the Dublin 24 area. [28584/15]

Paul Murphy

Ceist:

778. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of secondary school pupils who are homeless in schools in the Dublin 24 area. [28585/15]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Education and Skills

I propose to take Questions Nos. 777 and 778 together.

My Department does not collect data from schools in relation to students who are homeless. Statutory powers in relation to the educational welfare of all children, including those who are homeless, are contained in the Education Welfare Act 2000 which comes within the policy remit of the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs.