Catherine Murphy (Kildare North, Social Democrats)
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536. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will review a section 29 appeal in respect of a school place for a person (details supplied). [27616/23]

Norma Foley (Kerry, Fianna Fail)
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Section 29 of the Education Act 1998 as inserted by section 7 of the Education (Admissions to schools) Act 2018 provides for an appeal where a board of management, or a person acting on behalf of the board of management (normally the school principal) refuses to admit a student to a school, where the decision to refuse admission is due to the school being oversubscribed.

A three person Appeals Committee appointed by me as Minister for Education considers all appeals lodged under the Education Act and act independently of my Department.

The appeal to which the Deputy refers was in accordance with the Act a paper based hearing and the final outcome of the appeal was issued to both parties on the 19th May 2023.

In accordance with the legislation this concludes the appeals process as there are no provisions within the legislation to review an outcome in circumstances where an appeal is allowed or disallowed.