Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 22 October 2024
375. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Education , further to Parliamentary Question No. 173 of 10 October, when it is envisaged that her Department’s consideration of the HP Deprivation Index, generated by Pobal, along with the engagement with other relevant stakeholders regarding DEIS status for schools, will be completed and ready for implementation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43074/24]
View answerIn response to the Deputy’s two previous Parliamentary Questions regarding this matter, I outlined that the OECD review sets a number of recommendations for future policy, to improve equity and ensure every child and young person at risk of educational disadvantage is supported to achieve their potential in education.
Over the coming months my Department will work with other Departments and agencies, the education partners, and stakeholders across the education sector to develop tangible actions informed by the recommendations set out by the OECD. These actions will aim to build on the success of the DEIS programme through the development of a dynamic resource allocation model that can respond to changing levels of need and ensure that all children and young people in both DEIS and non-DEIS schools are supported to achieve in education.
While specific timelines are dependent on the outcomes of these collaborative discussions, my officials are committed to advancing this process in a methodical and inclusive manner.
