Dáil Éireann díospóireacht -
Tuesday, 30 Sep 2003

Vol. 571 No. 1

Written Answers. - Grant Payments.

Tony Gregory

Ceist:

678 Mr. Gregory asked the Minister for Education and Science the outcome of his Department's review of the future funding of the stay at school retention initiative in St. Vincent's School, Glasnevin, Dublin 9; and if he will make the necessary funds available in view of the very positive results for children with learning and social disabilities arising therefrom. [21048/03]

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

My Department is currently carrying out the review referred to by the Deputy. 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.