Róisín Shortall (Dublin North West, Labour)
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Question 418: To ask the Minister for Education and Science further to Parliamentary Question No. 137 of 25 October 2007, the reason this child has been excluded from the education system; the type of schooling which has been recommended for them; the reason home tuition has not been arranged as promised; and if she will take immediate steps to immediately provide an education service for this child and ensure that they are no longer denied this fundamental right. [27500/07]

Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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The Education (Welfare) Act, 2000 established the National Educational Welfare Board (NEWB) as the single national body with responsibility for school attendance. The Act provides a comprehensive framework 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. Enrolment decisions are the responsibility of the Board of Management of each individual school. My Department has no role in relation to processing applications for enrolment by schools.

In relation to this particular case, the Board have been requested to provide an update to my Department on the child's educational status. When this has been provided, I will be writing directly to the deputy with the relevant details.