Michael Finucane
Ceist:45 Mr. Finucane asked the Minister for Education and Science the plans if any, he has for changes in the administrative structures in education. [16145/00]
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45 Mr. Finucane asked the Minister for Education and Science the plans if any, he has for changes in the administrative structures in education. [16145/00]
58 Mr. Connaughton asked the Minister for Education and Science the plans if any, he has to develop local structures in education. [16139/00]
I propose to take Questions Nos. 45 and 58 together.
I am aware of the need for an integrated approach to the delivery of educational provision at local level. To this end, many educational initiatives, such as the eight to 15 early school leavers initiative, involve co-operation among schools and between schools, other agencies and the local community. Allied to these initiatives, the development of the national educational psychological service and the proposed educational welfare service will help to ensure an integrated, local approach to the delivery of services, particularly to the disadvantaged.