Norma Foley (Kerry, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

Boards of management have the autonomy to develop their own unique and individual criteria. No two schools are the same and we are very conscious of that. Individual schools have the autonomy, taking on board what are the individual circumstances in an individual area at any given time, to make their policies with regard to admission. As I said, the Department has no role in developing catchment areas. It is interesting to note that, as I understand it, this school does not have a catchment area policy.

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