Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 7 November 2012
86. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number and location of amalgamated new schools which have lost full DEIS status as a result of their amalgamation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49050/12]
View answerThere are currently seven amalgamated schools comprising DEIS and non-DEIS schools, one at primary level in Sligo and six at post-primary level in counties Galway, Wicklow, Laois, Limerick, Mayo and Kildare. In the case of an amalgamation involving DEIS and non-DEIS schools, while DEIS status does not transfer to the newly amalgamated school, it is the practice of the Department to continue with the provision of DEIS supports under the DEIS programme to the newly amalgamated school in respect of the number of eligible pupils from the former DEIS school/s.
