Home Schooling

Tuesday, 6 October 2026

Questions (223)

Michael Cahill

Question:

223. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Education and Youth the average and maximum length of time being taken to complete reviews of ISL home tuition tutor payment claims; if a target timeframe applies to the completion of such reviews; if tutors may continue to submit payment claims while a review is ongoing; if such outstanding claims will be processed and backdated once a review is concluded; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [70141/26]

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Written answers

Minister of State at the Department of Education and Youth

My Department does not comment on individual cases except to say that reviews conducted on payment claims are not confined to any particular scheme but form an inherent part of the Department’s financial and governance processes. Unless instructed otherwise, payment claims may continue to be submitted for sanctioned tuition while a review is ongoing. Any outstanding claims will be addressed once the review has been finalised.