James Reilly defends school completion programme

Minister says initiative benefits from being under remit of Child and Family Agency

Wed, Oct 21, 2015, 21:20

Michael O'Regan

Minister for Children and Youth Affairs Dr James Reilly. File photograph: Eric Luke/The Irish Times

Minister for Children and Youth Affairs Dr James Reilly. File photograph: Eric Luke/The Irish Times

The school completion programme is more complex than the schools themselves, Minister for Children Dr James Reilly has told the Dáil.

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