Written answers

Tuesday, 26 June 2012

Department of Health

National Education Welfare Board

9:00 pm

Photo of Finian McGrathFinian McGrath (Dublin North Central, Independent)
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Question 496: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will respond to allegations regarding the National Education Welfare Board (details supplied). [30840/12]

Photo of Frances FitzgeraldFrances Fitzgerald (Dublin Mid West, Fine Gael)
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The National Educational Welfare Board (NEWB) is a statutory body established under the Education (Welfare) Act, 2000. Responsibility for the NEWB transferred to the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs on 11th May 2011 on the establishment of the Department of Children and Youth Affairs. The core function of the Board is to ensure that every child in the State, either attends school, or otherwise receives an education. Questions in relation to its operational arrangements are a matter for the Board. The information provided by the Deputy has been forwarded to the Board for examination. I will revert to the Deputy as soon as the Board's response is to hand.

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