Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 15 April 2015
682. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will review the policy of withdrawing funding for schools that were previously designated under the delivering equality of opportunity in schools scheme and that have amalgamated with schools not so designated; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13990/15]
View answerIn cases of school amalgamations involving DEIS and non-DEIS schools, DEIS status is not transferred to the amalgamated school. In accordance with the current practice of the Department, additional non-teaching resources are provided in respect of eligible pupils from the former DEIS school by way of continued support for the targeted cohort of pupils as a transitional measure.
As the Deputy will be aware, I have recently announced a process for the assessment of the DEIS Programme which includes the development over the coming school year of a new identification process for schools. In the meantime I do not propose to make any changes to the Programme.
