Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 24 June 2021
308. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education the number of children with special educational needs who are currently on suspension in Ireland; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34125/21]
Amharc ar fhreagra309. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education the number of children with special educational needs who are currently expelled from school in Ireland (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34127/21]
Amharc ar fhreagraI propose to take Questions Nos. 308 and 309 together.
I wish to advise the Deputy that in accordance with the Education (Welfare) Act, 2000 schools are obliged to report on school attendance, and data on non-attendance in primary and post-primary schools at the aggregated level are collected by Tusla through the Annual Attendance Report (AAR) and, also at the student level through the Student Attendance Report (SAR).
This latest report published presents data for the academic year 2017/18 and is available on Tusla’s website at
www.tusla.ie/uploads/content/Analysis_of_School_Attendance_Data_in_Primary_and_Post-Primary_Schools_2017-2018.pdf
As the information requested is collected and recorded by Tusla, I have referred this question to that agency, for their attention and direct reply to the Deputy.
