Pat Carey (Dublin North West, Fianna Fail)
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Question 759: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if, arising from Question No. 470 of 28 February 2006 regarding levels of absence from school, it is possible to extract information on an overall basis of the level of absenteeism in schools in the Dublin 9 and 11 areas only; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10368/06]

Brian Lenihan Jnr (Dublin West, Fianna Fail)
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The Education (Welfare) Act 2000 established the National Educational Welfare Board as the single national body with responsibility for school attendance. As part of its remit the board is responsible for the collection and analysis of school attendance data. Officials from the Department and Science have asked the board to collate the information requested by the Deputy about the level of absenteeism in specific geographical areas. When that information has been received in the Department, I will arrange to have it conveyed to the Deputy.