Brendan Ryan (Dublin North, Labour)
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153. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the enrolment procedures that are used by State-funded schools for students entering transition year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11966/14]

Brendan Ryan (Dublin North, Labour)
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154. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the procedures that are in place at departmental level to ensure fair enrolment policies are in place in State funded schools for students entering transition year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11967/14]

Ruairi Quinn (Dublin South East, Labour)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 153 and 154 together.

The Transition Year, TY, is a one-year programme designed to act as a bridge between the Junior Certificate and Leaving Certificate programmes. It is available to all second level schools. The management authority of each school carries responsibility for making decisions regarding the Transition Year Programme in that school. In some schools, the programme is compulsory for all students. In those that offer it as an option, circumstances may arise where it is necessary to limit the number of students who can avail of it. It is the board of management of each individual school that decides the number of places available to students on programmes such as Transition Year. In cases where restrictions apply, schools should have clear procedures regarding how places are allocated to students.