DEIS Administration

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 9 March 2017

Thursday, 9 March 2017

Questions (136)

David Cullinane

Question:

136. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to the fact that a school designated as a DEIS school (details supplied) was re-profiled from a DEIS band 2 to a DEIS band 1 school; when the staffing allocations in line with DEIS band 1 will be allocated; his views on the matter in view of the need for the school to plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12754/17]

Written answers

Minister for Education and Skills

The school to which the Deputy refers is one of thirty such schools which were identified under the new assessment methodology as having a sufficient level of disadvantage to raise it from Urban Band 2 to Band 1 status under the DEIS Plan 2017.

The staffing schedule for all primary schools, which includes details in relation to the allocations under DEIS, will be available to schools later this week.