Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 21 March 2023
604. Deputy Verona Murphy asked the Minister for Education the current status of an application by a school (details supplied) for English as an Additional Language, EAL, teaching support; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12260/23]
View answerMy Department provides specific English Language support to schools with pupils newly arrived into the country that have English as an additional language.
The school referred to by the Deputy has an allocation of 20 hours per week based on the number of new entrant pupils enrolled, as set out in the NE-EAL application form.
The school has applied for EAL support for the 2023/24 school year and has been advised that it will retain its current level of EAL support, pending confirmation of enrolments in September.
