Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 29 June 2022
89. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Education further to Parliamentary Question No. 557 of 21 June 2022, if she will re-examine the case as it falls within section 29 F(1) of the Education Act (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34679/22]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe appeal in question was made under section 29 [1][c][1] of the Act and was determined by an Independent Committee in accordance with the terms of the Act and the published procedures of the section 29 appeals process.
While it is open to all parties to an appeal to submit to the Appeals Committee any documents that they consider relevant to the appeal, it is a matter for the independent appeals committee to then consider and decide, in accordance with section 29 E (1) of the Act , which of those documents received the appeals committee consider relevant to the appeal in question and base their decision on those documents.
The decision of the appeals committee in this matter was issued to both parties and both parties were advised of the documents that the Appeals Committee took into consideration in making their decision.
An appeals committee’s final decision is binding on the parties and can only be challenged by either party to the appeal, by way of Judicial Review through the Courts.
Tusla Education Support Services (TESS) the Educational Welfare Service is the legal body which can assist parents who are experiencing difficulty in securing a school placement for their child. Contact details for TESS are available at the link, www.tusla.ie/tess/get-in-touch/, or by email at tessinfo@tusla.ie.
