Pat Rabbitte (Dublin South West, Labour) | Oireachtas source

The 13 western counties were chosen because the reception they have is poor, as is the case in many areas. That job is now finished, and the second tranche is being prepared and will be completed by the beginning of the academic year in 2014. It really makes a difference. For example, there is a school in Warrenmount in Dublin, with which Deputy Joan Collins will be familiar, which is in a working-class urban area and never offered honours mathematics. Now there are five young women taking the subject in a virtual arrangement with another school. It is exceptional.

Notwithstanding the difficulties with investment at present, my Department pays for installation and running costs for a year, after which the Department of Education and Skills takes on the project.

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