Róisín Shortall (Dublin North West, Labour)
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Question 150: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason the enrolment procedure for a school (details supplied) in Dublin 9 has recently been changed; the further reason parents were not notified sooner about the change in enrolment policy; if children previously enrolled will lose their place; and the provisions she is making to ensure the education of these children. [29134/07]

Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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Enrolment in individual schools is the responsibility of the managerial authority of those schools and my Department does not seek to intervene in decisions made by schools in such matters. Schools are not required to inform my Department when changes to enrolment procedures occur. However, under section 15 (2) (d) of the Education Act 1998, each school is legally obliged to publish its enrolment policy.

Section 29 of the Education Act 1998, provides parents with an appeal process where a Board of Management of a school or a person acting on behalf of the Board refuses enrolment to a student. Where a school refuses to enrol a pupil, the school is obliged to inform parents of their right under Section 29 of Education Act 1998 to appeal that decision in the relevant Vocational Educational Committee and/or to the Secretary General of my Department.