Ruth Coppinger
Ceist:281. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Education and Skills to set down the number of homeless children in primary and in secondary education. [9409/16]
Amharc ar fhreagraDáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 17 May 2016
281. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Education and Skills to set down the number of homeless children in primary and in secondary education. [9409/16]
Amharc ar fhreagraMy 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.