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Dáil Éireann debate -
Tuesday, 23 May 1995

Vol. 453 No. 3

Written Answers. - Educational Support Project.

Tony Gregory

Question:

141 Mr. Gregory asked the Minister for Education if she has received a proposal for a family and child educational support project for 7-12 year olds in St. James's Street Christian Brothers School and Mater Dei, Basin Lane, Dublin 8; her response to the proposal; and the assistance, financial or otherwise, her Department can give to implement this badly needed support project in an area blighted by disadvantage, drugs and other social problems. [9364/95]

I have received the proposal to which the Deputy refers.

The issues raised by the schools in question and possible models of response are currently being considered by my Department as part of an examination of a number of approaches received from groups of schools facing similar difficulties.

I should also point out that I have commissioned the Combat Poverty Agency to conduct a detailed study into current approaches to the identification and support of pupils in disadvantaged areas. I expect to receive a report on the outcome of this study by the middle of this year and this will provide a basis for the development of future responses in this area.

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