Batt O'Keeffe
Ceist:146 Mr. B. O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will give disadvantaged status to a school (details supplied) in County Cork. [27932/00]
Written Answers. - Disadvantaged Status.
I have set the tackling of educational disadvantage as a priority. I will announce shortly the details of a new programme aimed at tackling educational disadvantage in selected primary schools over a three year period.
The new programme will be based on the results of a recent survey that was conducted by the Educational Research Centre on behalf of my Department. Schools with the highest levels of concentration of pupils with characteristics that are associated with educational disadvantage and early school leaving will be allocated resources that reflect the levels of concentration and the relative needs of pupils at risk. The school in question may benefit under this programme.