Educational Disadvantage.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 14 October 2004

Thursday, 14 October 2004

Ceisteanna (137)

Jim O'Keeffe

Ceist:

137 Mr. J. O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding the future of the GCEB co-ordinator for four schools in west Cork; if her attention has been drawn to the fact that the scheme has had a very positive influence on the school community over the past eight years; and if the scheme will be continued in the area covered by Togher, Kealkil and Coomhola national schools and ScoilMocomóg [24930/04]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Education and Science (Ms Hanafin)

My Department is currently finalising a review of educational disadvantage schemes with a view to building on what has been achieved to date, adopting a more systematic, targeted and integrated approach and strengthening the capacity of the system to meet the educational needs of disadvantaged children and young people. The future position of the scheme referred to by the Deputy will be clarified in the context of this review.