Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 3 December 2015
251. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a DEIS post primary school retains DEIS status on amalgamation with a non-DEIS school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43312/15]
View answerI would like to explain to the Deputy that, in cases where a DEIS post-primary school amalgamates with a non DEIS post primary school, the new school will continue to receive the current level of supports in respect of the number of eligible pupils from the former DEIS school until that pupil cohort have left the school.
In the case of a post primary school, these supports continue to be supplied for 6 years following the date of the amalgamation.
