Tony Gregory (Dublin Central, Independent)
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Question 908: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her views on correspondence from a school (details supplied) in Dublin 9 regarding the stay in school retention initiative; if funding through the school completion programme will be reconsidered for this school in view of the issues detailed in the correspondence; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10544/05]

Joe Costello (Dublin Central, Labour)
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Question 933: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if the stay in school retention initiative will be retained at a school (details supplied) in Dublin 9; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10722/05]

Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 908 and 933 together.

The new policy framework to be published shortly is the result of a full review of the measures that have been put in place to support pupils from disadvantaged areas over the past two decades. It will be introduced on a phased basis, starting in the next school year, and will involve an additional annual investment of €40 million on full implementation and the provision of some 300 additional posts across the education system.

Apart from the additional investment under the new policy framework, resources and supports will continue on the existing basis for the next school year for schools involved in current schemes and programmes for addressing disadvantage, including the 53 schools involved in the stay in school retention strand of the school completion programme.