Joan Collins (Dublin South Central, Independents 4 Change)
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120. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when she received a notice from a school (details supplied) indicating that a board of management was yet to be established; if the notice was received; the reason given by the school for not establishing the board of management; if she has been advised on the nomination and designation for the chairperson of the school; if steps will be taken to ensure that a parents association will be established as soon as possible to ensure good governance in the school. [36318/22]

Norma Foley (Kerry, Fianna Fail)
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In accordance with the provisions of the Education Act 1998, the appointment of a board of management of a school is a matter for the relevant school patron.

Under the provisions of the Education Act 1998, a patron may appoint a person or persons to manage the school in circumstances where the appointment of a Board is not practicable.

In the case of the school referred to by the Deputy, the Patron has, in accordance with the provisions of section 14 (8) of the Education Act 1998 appointed co-managers to manage the school and is planning to put a Board of Management in place in the autumn.

The Education Act 1998 recognises the important role which parents play in the education system through their involvement in parents' associations. The Act also recognises the role which national parents' associations may play in offering guidance to local associations. The National Parents Council Primary (NPCp) was set up as the representative organisation for parents of children attending primary school and supports parents to develop associations in their schools and individual parents’ associations at school level may affiliate to the national council.