Tommy Broughan (Dublin North East, Labour)
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Question 201: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will restore funding to a local agency (details supplied) which assists students from low income backgrounds in Dublin 17, Dublin 13 and Dublin 5 to access third level education and to complete second and first level education; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20000/11]

Tommy Broughan (Dublin North East, Labour)
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Question 202: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will meet with a local agency (details supplied) in relation to the impact of cuts to the agency's pioneering first, second and third level education supports for children from low income backgrounds. [20001/11]

Ruairi Quinn (Dublin South East, Labour)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 201 and 202 together.

The Deputy is referring to the Millennium Partnership Fund which was discontinued by the previous Government. As I regret that I am not in a position to reverse this decision, I have no plans to meet the organisation in question.