Finian McGrath (Dublin North Central, Independent)
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Question 1665: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he will assist a person (details supplied) in Dublin 5. [29690/08]

Batt O'Keeffe (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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Enrolment decisions are the responsibility of the Board of Management of each individual school.

The National Educational Welfare Board (NEWB) is the statutory agency which can assist parents who are experiencing difficulty in securing a school place for their child. The NEWB can be contacted at National Educational Welfare Board, National Headquarters, 16-22 Green Street, Dublin 7 or by telephone at 01-8738700.

Section 29 of the Education Act 1998, provides parents with an appeal process where a Board of Management of a school or a person acting on behalf of the Board refuses enrolment to a student. Where a school refuses to enrol a pupil, the school is obliged to inform parents of their right under Section 29 of Education Act 1998 to appeal that decision to the Secretary General of my Department. Where an appeal under Section 29 is upheld, the Secretary General of my Department may direct a school to enrol a pupil.