Seán Haughey (Dublin North Central, Fianna Fail)

Schools are also required to report absences exceeding 20 days or where there is a concern about the absence profile of a child.

The published figures relate to the 2007-08 period. I do not agree that they are significantly out of date, having regard to the information I have supplied to the House. Nevertheless, I could take the Deputy's comments on board and endeavour to have the figures published, but we must bear in mind the considerations I mentioned.

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