Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 27 January 2016
173. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Education and Skills why Delivering Equality of Opportunity in Schools status has still not been reinstated for a school (details supplied) in County Mayo; if she will process this application; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3421/16]
View answerI would like to point out that an extensive identification process to select schools for inclusion in DEIS was conducted in 2005. In spite of a number of reminders issued by my Department, a completed survey form was not received at that time from the school in question. Furthermore, the school did not participate in a follow-up appeal process to address the concerns of schools that did not qualify for DEIS status. As the Deputy is aware, a process for the review of the DEIS Programme which I announced in 2015, is currently underway in my Department. While this process is underway, I do not intend to make any changes to the current programme, including the addition of any further schools.
