Dáil Éireann díospóireacht -
Tuesday, 30 Sep 2003

Vol. 571 No. 1

Written Answers. - Disadvantaged Status.

John McGuinness

Ceist:

595 Mr. McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Science, further to Parliamentary Question No. 184 of 25 June 2003, the progress which has been made in the review of SSRI schools; if a decision will be expedited in the case of Colaiste Mhuire, Johnstown, County Kilkenny, in view of the major positive impact the scheme is having on a disadvantaged community; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20558/03]

Minister for Education and Science (Mr. N. Dempsey)

The inclusion of further schools in the project strand of the school completion programme is under consideration at present. Some of the remaining 53 SSRI schools could qualify for inclusion in the project strand and they will be notified of the outcome as soon as this process has been completed.