666. Deputy John Perry asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will indicate the section 29 appeals undertaken in each of the past five years, including details of the outcomes (details supplied). [34555/15]

Statistics on the number of Section 29 appeals for the last 5 years are provided in the following table, together with a breakdown on the outcomes of those appeals. The statistics are compiled on a calendar-year basis for the years 2010 to 2014.

I wish to confirm that the statistics contain details of all appeals to the Secretary General of my Department, including those appeals that were taken following an initial appeal to the Education and Training Boards (ETBs), formerly known as Vocational Education Committees (VECs).

My Department does not gather statistics on appeals made to ETBs (or former VECs) which were concluded without further appeal to the Secretary General of my Department.

Appeal Outcomes 2010 - 2014

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*Resolved before hearing includes appeals withdrawn before hearing.