Seanad debates

Wednesday, 2 October 2019

Education (Student and Parent Charter) Bill 2019: Second Stage

 

10:30 am

Photo of Maria ByrneMaria Byrne (Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

The Minister is welcome to the House and I thank him for bringing forward this important legislation. The Joint Committee on Education and Skills considered the general scheme over a period of time and had an input into it. It is important that the same process is in place across all schools and it is most welcome that this is what the Bill proposes. Guidelines are needed because the important person in all of this is the student. It is very important that students and their families feel included in any process. It is also the case that it makes life easier for boards of management when the same principles apply to all schools and the same guidelines must be complied with. It is very important that if there are issues, a proper process is in place to receive complaints and address them and that people feel their complaints will be listened to. The Bill is welcome at a time when so many issues face not only students but parents. When there is an issue with a student, it brings a great deal of stress into a household as well as placing stress on teachers, staff and boards of management. A process is being proposed to allow everything to run in a smooth manner. I wish the Bill a safe passage through the House.

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