Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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201. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills whether the principal of a children’s school has given sufficient attention to their mother’s right to nominate an appropriate second school of her choice for her children in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46030/23]

Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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202. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills whether both parents or only one parent was consulted in respect of the most appropriate second level school for the children of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46031/23]

Norma Foley (Kerry, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 201 and 202 together.

Under the provisions of the Education Act, 1998 the Board of Management is the body charged with the direct governance of a school on behalf of the Patron.

In relation to school admissions, it is the responsibility of the managerial authorities of all schools to implement an enrolment policy in accordance with the Education Act, 1998 and the Education (Admission to Schools) Act 2018.

Schools must respect any order made by the Court in relation to the custody and welfare of the child which is known to or made known to the school. Court orders regarding guardianship of children are a matter for the Courts.