Dáil debates

Wednesday, 1 March 2017

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions

Disadvantaged Status

2:45 pm

Photo of Carol NolanCarol Nolan (Offaly, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

DEIS funding has been cut by almost €20 million from €193 million in 2008 to €174 million in 2015. Schools are trying to do more with less money. They are trying to give their students adequate supports in terms of encouraging them to complete their schooling and progress to third level. It is a massive issue. Could the Minister give me the details of the resources that will provided under this plan?

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