Rory O'Hanlon
Question:268 Dr. O'Hanlon asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will grant disadvantage status to a school (details supplied) in County Monaghan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18933/00]
Vol. 522 No. 4
268 Dr. O'Hanlon asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will grant disadvantage status to a school (details supplied) in County Monaghan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18933/00]
As the Deputy will already be aware, I have set the tackling of educational disadvantage as a priority and will be bringing forward proposals for a major initiative to address the needs of pupils who are encountering educational disadvantage in the primary system.
As a first step in this process, the Educational Research Centre recently issued a comprehensive questionnaire to all primary schools, including the school referred to by the Deputy. Work on analysis of the responses from schools is nearing completion and the results will allow for the identification of levels of disadvantage in every responding school.