Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 10 October 2017
181. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the differences in the funding or other supports available under each of the different categories of DEIS school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42345/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraDEIS is my Department's main policy initiative aimed at tackling educational disadvantage and provides funding and supports for schools identified as having the highest concentrations of pupils at greatest risk of educational disadvantage.
DEIS is provided in both Primary and Post Primary schools with DEIS Primary Schools broken down into three different categories:
- Urban Band 1;
- Urban Band 2;
- Rural.
Supports available for each category are listed on page 56 and 57 of the DEIS Plan 2017 under Appendices - Appendix 1 – Supports Provided under the DEIS School Support Programme 2017, available at the following link:
https://www.education.ie/en/Publications/Policy-Reports/DEIS-Plan-2017.pdf.
The supports are also listed on my Department's website: https://www.education.ie/en/Schools-Colleges/Services/DEIS-Delivering-Equality-of-Opportunity-in-Schools-/DEIS-Supporting-Information/Supports-to-DEIS-Schools.html.
