Richard Bruton (Dublin Bay North, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I assure the Deputy that the criteria used in the selection of schools for DEIS status have been fully published. We were able to include 79 new schools and 30 upgrades in the scheme. Of course, there are many disadvantaged schools that fall outside the criteria. If in future we have more resources, we will of course extend the scheme. I will communicate directly with all schools that sought a verification to clarify the position. Later in the summer, as soon as the 2016 results from the census for small areas are produced, we will review the outcome based on the most up-to-date data. I assure the Deputy that schools will be fully informed of the criteria used and the approach we have taken.

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