Patrick O'Donovan (Limerick, Fine Gael)
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Question 78: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if it is possible for children from Belarus who come to Ireland to live with foster families to receive financial support towards their education; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38062/11]

Ruairi Quinn (Dublin South East, Labour)
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Existing education policy is that students up to 18 years of age may attend primary and second level schools, irrespective of their nationality or status.

Funding is provided by my Department in respect of pupils who are validly enrolled in primary and post-primary schools. Capitation funding provided to schools and funding provided for caretaking and secretarial services may be regarded as a common grant from which the Board of Management can allocate according to its own priorities.