Joe Costello (Dublin Central, Labour)
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Question 238: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason a person (details supplied) in County Dublin has not attended school for the past three years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8754/06]

Brian Lenihan Jnr (Dublin West, Fianna Fail)
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This issue is a matter for the National Educational Welfare Board, which is established under the Education (Welfare) Act 2000 and is the single national body with responsibility for school attendance. The Act provides a comprehensive framework for promoting regular school attendance and tackling the problems of absenteeism and early school leaving. The general functions of the board are to ensure that each child attends a recognised school or otherwise receives a certain minimum education. Therefore, I have requested the National Education Welfare Board to respond directly to the Deputy on the particular issue raised.