Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 17 February 2026
665. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of students who have availed of home tuition due to having no school place for the year 2020 to 2025, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12399/26]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe No School Place Home Tuition Grant Scheme is available to provide funding towards the provision of a compensatory educational service for children who, for a number of specific reasons, are unable to attend school. Home tuition is provided as a temporary educational measure for a child who is:
• temporarily without a school place, or
• without the offer of a school place and
• who is actively seeking a place in a school recognised by the department
It is a short-term measure and should not be regarded as an optional alternative to a school placement. The NSP Home Tuition Scheme provides tuition for a maximum of 12 weeks of 9 hours tuition per week. A re-application may be made when the number of tuition weeks have elapsed.
The Children in Care (CIC) Home Tuition Grant Scheme is provided for children in care who are without a school place due to emergency placement or placement disruption. Provision of tuition under this strand is for a maximum of 9 hours per week for 6 weeks after which a further application may be made.
The following data-table represents the number of children who have availed of home tuition due to having no school place for the school-academic years 2020 to 2025
|
Year |
No School Place |
Children in Care |
|
2020/2021 |
159 |
17 |
|
2021/2022 |
91 |
13 |
|
2022/2023 |
174 |
14 |
|
2023/2024 |
185 |
8 |
|
2024/2025 |
185 |
11 |
|
2025/2026* |
137 |
7 |
*Information correct as of 13/02/2026
