Paul McGrath
Question:67 Mr. McGrath asked the Minister for Education the criteria used to classify an area as educationally disadvantaged.
Vol. 424 No. 6
67 Mr. McGrath asked the Minister for Education the criteria used to classify an area as educationally disadvantaged.
Schools seeking disadvantaged status are assessed and prioritised as to need on the basis of socioeconomic and educational indicators including such factors as unemployment levels, housing, medical card holders and information on basic literacy and numeracy.