Jack Chambers (Dublin West, Fianna Fail)
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160. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if there are guidelines or legislation in place to ensure school places for children of Irish citizens who are serving the State overseas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13790/18]

Simon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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Officers serving the state abroad may be accompanied by family members on postings and supports are in place to ensure that children of school-going age are in a position to continue their education with minimal disruption.

As officers prepare to return from posting, they are on request provided with a letter from the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade attesting to their service overseas. The letter is provided to schools to ensure that they are informed of the requirement to serve abroad and the reasons why children would have moved school during a given educational cycle.

The issue of school admissions policy guidelines and related legislation is proper to the Department of Education and Skills.