Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 9 May 2017
660. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if guidelines have been produced by her Department in respect of the operation of the school completion programme; if the programme is co-ordinated on a national basis; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21411/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe School Completion Programme operates under the Administrative, Financial and Employment Guidelines (Revised Edition) issued by the Department of Education and Science in 2006. The guidelines can be viewed at the below web address.
www.tusla.ie/uploads/content/admin_financial_and_employment_guidelines.pdf.
Tusla, the Child and Family Agency, co-ordinate the School Completion Programme on a national basis. Each of the 124 School Completion Programmes is managed by a Local Management Committee responsible for delivering an agreed, funded Annual Retention Plan.
