Dáil Éireann Debate, Friday - 16 September 2016
386. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Education and Skills when he will announce the terms of reference for the review into DEIS; if there will be an interim report; the level of consultation with stakeholders which will take place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24481/16]
View answerThe review of the DEIS programme is currently underway and it is my intention that a New Action Plan Educational Inclusion will be published by the end of this year.
The review is looking at all aspects of DEIS, including the identification process for the inclusion of schools in the programme, the range and impact of different elements of the School Support Programme, and the scope for increased integration of services provided by other Departments and agencies.
Details of the Review Structure and the terms of reference of individual review working groups are available on my Department's website at http://www.education.ie/en/Schools-Colleges/Services/DEIS-Delivering-Equality-of-Opportunity-in-Schools-/.
