Emer Higgins (Dublin Mid West, Fine Gael)
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175. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if her Department will review the alternative education pathways and settings available for under-16s in the Clondalkin area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20569/23]

Norma Foley (Kerry, Fianna Fail)
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The report on the Review of the Out of School Education Provision was published by my Department in May 2022. The report is available at gov.ie - Out-of-school education provision (www.gov.ie).

An Implementation Group is established to oversee the implementation of the recommendations of the report. The Implementation Group consists of representatives from relevant Government Departments, agencies and other key stakeholders, including officials from my own Department, Tusla Education Support Service, the National Council for Special Education, the Children's Rights Alliance and the National Association of Principals and Deputy Principals.

The work of the Implementation Group is ongoing and is expected to conclude later this year. The work includes the development of a framework of support for students who are at risk of leaving mainstream education, the development of a referral framework for students at risk of becoming disengaged from education and the development of a set of minimum criteria to define the future governance, structure, accountability and education provision for the sector.