Educational Disadvantage.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 23 February 2005

Wednesday, 23 February 2005

Ceisteanna (194)

Billy Timmins

Ceist:

242 Mr. Timmins asked the Minister for Education and Science the position in regard to the involvement in the SSRI strand of the school completion programme of a school (details supplied) in County Wicklow; if she will re-examine the decision and allow the school to continue the good work started to ensure the maximum number of students stay at school until they have completed their leaving certificate; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6316/05]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Education and Science (Ms Hanafin)

A review of educational disadvantage programmes is being finalised by my Department. Decisions to expand or extend any of the initiatives aimed at addressing educational disadvantage are being considered in this context of this review, the purpose of which is to build on what has been achieved to date, to adopt a more systematic, targeted and integrated approach, and to strengthen the capacity of the system to meet the educational needs of disadvantaged children and young people. I hope to announce the outcome of this review shortly.