Mr. Barry Slattery:

I am not sure. Do we need to measure it to know? It is quite clear that the level of inequality that the Deputy is talking about has an impact on outcome. That is why the Department has very successfully introduced the Delivering Equality of Opportunity in Schools, DEIS, scheme and has built further on it again. I am not sure of the need and if it would be possible to gather the data on every individual, and how reliable it would be to know the extent of what grinds or additional support that they have. It comes in so many other forms than just grinds. The additional supports that young people have in the home varies from household to household. The income coming into the house is a very strong-----