Seanad debates
Thursday, 14 November 2002
Adjournment Matters. - Drug Abuse in Schools.
Individual schools should respond to incidents involving alcohol, tobacco and drug abuse in a planned and considered way. As set out in the Education Act, 1998, the board of management of a school is responsible for the education provided at the school. In that regard, the question of drug testing would have to be addressed by the board in the context of the particular school's circumstances and in accordance with the guidelines to which I have referred.
No comments